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Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr

August 30, 1949 — March 28, 2025

Salem IN

Mr. Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr., age 75 of Salem, IN passed away at Baptist Floyd New Albany on Friday, March 28, 2025.

He was born on August 30, 1949 in Kentucky.

Mr. Maxwell retired from Brown Forman. He was a member of the Marshall Avenue Church in Salem. He was an Air Force Veteran who served in Japan, Italy and Texas. Sonny was a Chaplain of the American Legion Lodge, participated in Jail Ministry,was a street evangelist, and volunteered at the Warming Station.

Mr. Maxwell was married to Laquitta Lewellyn on November 02, 2013, who survives.

He leaves behind one biological son Leonard Maxwell III (Shauna) of Pekin, one biological daughter, Odessa Fulks (Charlie) of Virginia, and one step daughter Andrea Hargis (Shane) of Salem and seven grandchildren (2, 2, and 3 respectively.)

He was preceded in death by three sisters, one wife, and one grandchild.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

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Mr. Leonard "Sonny" Maxwell Jr