Leonard Delano Pritchard

Leonard Delano Pritchard, 79, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg.  He was born on March 2, 1939 in Shawneetown.  Leonard was one of seven children of the late Vernon and Pearl (Edwards) Pritchard.  He married the former Shirley A. Watson on the 7th of September of 1961.  Leonard was a heavy equipment operator for forty years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Shawneetown American Legion Post #585.  He also attended the Junction First Baptist Church.  Leonard is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Pritchard of Shawneetown; three children, Mike and Lori Pritchard of Shawneetown, Betty and Billy George of Shawneetown, Leonard Pritchard Jr. and Lisa Belford of Shawneetown; one sister, Mary Zampino of Nashville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Leon, Bert, Norman, David and Bill Pritchard.  There will be a visitation for Leonard on Sunday, August 19th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown.  Funeral service will be the next day the funeral home, Monday, August 20th at 10 a.m. with Bro. Curtis Bradley officiating.  Burial will be at the Hogan Cemetery with military rites.