Tylin Kemmari Leonard

Tylin Kemmari Leonard was born at 6:28 pm on Monday, May 23, 2016 weighing 11.04 oz and measuring 9.5 inches long. Tylin passed away in his grandmothers arms at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born five months premature.

Tylin is the son of Tanycia K. Leonard of Blytheville, AR. He was the answer to all of our prayers. During his brief visit on earth, he enjoyed the melodic sounds of his mothers' voice, cuddling with grandma Nycia, rocking with great grandma Gloria, and hugs and kisses with aunt Nikita, aunt Tiffany and uncle Kenny. Tylin was anointed at 8pm by Minister Kevin and Lori Simmons.

Tylin is survived by mother Tanycia Leonard, grandmothers Nycia Bolds and April Lattimore, great grandparents Charles and Gloria Tiggs, great grandmother Luella Leonard, uncle Kendorlynn Leonard-Papillion, aunts Nikita and Sandra Papillion, great uncles Charles Jr. (Ashley) and Clinton Tiggs, the Evans, Lattimore and Leonard families, special aunts Toya Jackson, Cheli Chappell, Lori Simmons, Tiffany McConnell, Pamela Westmoreland, Gabriella Clements and Jasmine Payne, spiritual sister Minister Vanetta Bellows and a host of other relatives and friends.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 4-5 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Nycia Bolds to help with final expenses.