Leon E. Silas

Leon Eugene "Stretch" Silas, age 72, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at his home in St. Paul. A Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon Monday, November 21 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 451 W. Central Avenue, St. Paul, with the Reverend Dr. James C. Thomas, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church (11 AM - Noon.) Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Lamar Williams, Kevin Lamont Lampkins, James Richard Lampkins, Jr., Jeremiah Weldon, Lionel Anthony Silas, Jr., Kevin Lamont Lampkins II, Clarence Lampkins, and Cantrell Brown. Leon Eugene Silas was born May 14, 1939 to Leon Alexander and Elva Silas in Metropolis, Illinois. Leon was married to Mattie Silas, and to this union two children were born: Lionel Anthony and Leslie Ann. He was employed for many years at Brown & Bigelow. Leon was preceded in death by his son, Lionel; parents, Leon A. and Elva Silas, and sister, Jewel Lampkins. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie A. Silas and Amber Robinson; sons, Kevin Lamont and Keith Lamar Sadler; sister, Mary Phifer; grandchildren, Lionel and Elise Silas; great-grandchildren, Jalen and Laniya Silas; nieces, Brenda Lampkins, Linda (Waymon) Harris, Darinda (Rory) Callahan; nephews, Kevin Lamont Lampkins, James Richard Lampkins, Jr.; great-nieces and nephews, Darinda (Rennie), Brenda (Desmay), Anthony Lamar, Nicole, Tiffne', Jabee, Richard, DeAndra, Kevin, Jr., Tyshenna, Akilah, and Ceatress; great-great-nieces and nephews, Tyzell, Brittney, Breanna, Shaniah, Shah, Donovan, Destin, DeAndrea, Janavia, Janiya, AJada, and Reanna; and a host of friends. Arrangements entrusted to the Spielman Mortuary.