The Funeral Service for Mr. Leonard Rackley of Montezuma, Georgia will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Holiness Church, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 concerns, we ask that you MASK UP and practice social distancing for your protection and for the safety of others.
Leonard Rackley was born September 19, 1951, in Macon County Georgia to Carrie Kleckley Rackley and J.D. Rackley. At an early age, he gave his life to Christ and became a member of First Salem Baptist Church. He grew up in Montezuma and was a 1971 graduate of the historic D.F. Douglass High School. While at Douglass High School, he excelled in basketball and was the drum major for the Marching Hornets.
Mr. Leonard Rackley passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, J.D. Rackley; five sisters: Burnette White, Leslie Thornton, Betty Lou Green, Judie Gable and Lula Rackley; and two brothers: Lamar Rackley and Don Harris.
Precious memories will forever be cherished by his wife, Lounell Rackley of Montezuma, Georgia; his daughters: Lametria (Merrell, Sr.) Rackley-Crawford and Latonya Rackley of Montezuma, Georgia, Lakeshia Rackley of Albany, Georgia, and LaShundra Rackley of Hapeville, Georgia; his son, Kelvin Porter of Montezuma, Georgia; his mother, Mrs. Carrie Kleckley Rackley of Montezuma, Georgia; his sisters: Elizabeth Turner, Cecilia (Emmitt) Marshall and Zebbie Dell Rackley all of Atlanta, Georgia; his brothers: JB Rackley and Curtis Rackley of Montezuma, Georgia; six grandchildren: Alysia Hope Law, Merrell Crawford, Jr., Lamar Rackley, Leah Rackley, Langston Paster, and Kawanalyn Porter; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Ernest White of Atlanta, Georgia, Burnell Story of Montezuma, Georgia, and Boisey (Bessie) Loftly of Oglethorpe, Georgia; a dear friend and co-worker, Anita Clyne; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.