Ronald Leon Bricker, age 81, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Heritage Hospice.

He was born in Bushnell, Illinois on March 27, 1938. Leon graduated from Bushnell High School in 1956 and Western Illinois University in 1960. He married Margo Catherine Keener (Bricker) on December 23, 1962.

Leon taught High School at Camp Point High from 1960-1962. He was an Industrial Engineer at International Harvester from 1963 to 1982 in Canton, Illinois. He relocated to Woodstock, GA in March 1983 and became an Industrial Engineer for Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA from March 1983 until 2004 when we retired.

He enjoyed camping with the "Peach Rollers", and watching ballgames and the car races with his cat "Bandit" in his lap.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents; Leo and Zelma Bricker, brother; Robert (Bob) Bricker, nephew; James Inman and great-nephew; Kevin Capps.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years ; Margo Catherine Bricker (Woodstock, GA), daughters; Laura Bricker (Canton, GA) and Pamela (Harold) McLemore (Kennesaw, GA), granddaughters; McKenna Rae Haag (Kissimmee, FL) and Jayme Lee Bricker (Canton, GA), brother; Rodney Bricker (Bushnell, IL), sister; Dorothy Chewing (New Boston, IL), 17 nieces and nephews, 33 great nieces and nephews and several other family members and friends also survive.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Shriners and Cuba, IL masons, Cuba Masonic Lodge #534 PO Box 862 Cuba, IL 61427.

Lakeside Funeral Home, 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock, GA 30188, PH: 770-293-2757 is honored to assist the Bricker family with the arrangements. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com