Leon LeRoy Fairchild of McKinney, Texas passed away on January 19, 2021 at age of 77. He was born on July 14, 1943 to Quentin Fairchild and Alice (Brookfield) Fairchild in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Leon married Cheryl Holloway on January 25, 1975 in Mason, Texas. Leon dedicated many years to the Richardson Berkner basketball team.
Leon is survived by his sons, Mitchell Fairchild and wife, Kristine of Frisco, Texas and Reed Fairchild and wife, Lisa of Melissa, Texas; granddaughter, Brooklyn Fairchild of Frisco, Texas; grandson, Blake Courtney of Irving, Texas; brothers, Larry Fairchild of Dallas, Texas and Rev. Karlan Fairchild and wife, Linda of Dallas, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Holloway Fairchild.
A “come and go” visitation will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Only a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home facility at any one time to maintain social distancing.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the Funeral Service.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Leon’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/leon-leroy-fairchild. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Leon and show their support to his family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
Following the funeral service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service where all are invited to attend the committal service maintaining social distancing or you may remain in your vehicle. You will be able to listen to the service through speakers set up at the gravesite.