Leonard C. "Vick" Vickery, Sr., 86, of 700 Camellia Drive, met the Lord on May 31, 2019 at his home. Born February 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter Owen and the late Sally Rebecca Freeman Vickery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Olene Vickery and a sister, Glenda Vickery Westbrook.
Leonard was a graduate of Boys High and attended Bob Jones University. For many years, he was President and speaker of the Bible Hour, Inc, a radio ministry and was the owner and operator of Anderson Sewing Center for 40 years. Leonard was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and a member of the National Guard.
He is survived by his children, Leonard C. Vickery, Jr. (Linda), David S. Vickery (Kathy), Mike T. Vickery (Cheryl), and Patty V. Stewart (Bobby); step-children, Joan Freeman Crisp (Frankie), Blake Freeman (Becky), Dr. Lawson Freeman (Leigh), and Darlene Freeman Nichols (Jerry); sister, Louise Vickery Baker; brother, Charles Vickery; 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and family on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 6 pm - 8 pm at the McDougald Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Temple Baptist Church Reverend Steve Hurte and Reverend Mike Hawkins officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to be made to Divine Hospice, 115 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625 or the Anderson Cancer Association, 215 E. Calhoun St., Anderson, SC 29621.
Events
Visitation
Monday, June 3, 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
11:00AM
Temple Baptist Church
2905 Standridge Road
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864-226-7248
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621