" Arial;"of Waterford, died May 25, 2014 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband of Barbara for 55 years; loving father of Cathy Carpenter, Cindy (J.R.) Ball and Cheryl Hickerson; dearest grandfather of Joshua, Tyler, Kyle and Chad. Preceded in death by his sister Veda and husband William Featherstone and brother Ralph and wife Joann Hickerson. Survived by sister in law Yvonne Hickerson. Leon retired from Pontiac Motors with over 30 years of service. Mr. Hickerson also served his country as a veteran of the U S Navy.