Mr. Leonard Key, age 95 of Brilliant, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Leonard was born on March 10, 1926 in Brilliant, Alabama to William Henry Chester Key and Texanna Norris Key. Mr. Key was an elder and member serving the Brilliant Church of Christ for over 40 years. He was a 1946 graduate of Brilliant High School, a coal miner, business owner, and a member of the Winfield American Legion Post 100. Mr. Key was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII in the South Pacific.

Leonard was preceded in death by is wife of 77 years, Amelia Vickery Key, his daughter, Marjorie Goodwin and her husband Larry, son, Dewayne Key, Sr., a grandson, Dewayne Key, Jr., his parents, William and Texanna Key, siblings, Lynu Key, Lloyd Key, Modene Alexander, and Dorothy Tucker. He is survived by his son, David Key and his wife Dean, grandchildren, Scott Goodwin (Wendy), Bill Goodwin (Maggie), David Goodwin, Rena Mays (Mark), Jeff Key (Natlie), Dale Key, Barry Key, great grandchildren, Lindsey Jackson (Brian), Cari Stough (Dustin), Jordan Goodwin, Taylor Goodwin, Madison Goodwin, Ben Key, Lauren Mays, Ryan Mays, six great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and close friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Key will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. from the Brilliant Church of Christ with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (service time). Bowen Funeral Home serving the Key family.