Leon Askins, Sr.

A Time to be born: Leon Edward Askins Sr., affectionately known as “Lee” and "Pool Shark" of Cambridge, MD passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home. He was 91 years old. Born on September 24, 1931 in Cambridge, MD, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice Askins. Leon was educated in the Dorchester County Public School system.

A Time to Serve: His extensive employment history included Robbins & Robbins, Lewis Dairy, Phillips Packing Company, Webster Building Supply and the George Wright Hotel. He was gifted and educated in the trade of carpentry and was also a part owner of L & J Records located on Pine Street.

A Time to Love: On May 28, 1983, he married Anne Chester Askins and made their home in Cambridge, MD.

A Time to praise: Leon was a member of the National Church of God under the leadership of the late Jeremiah B. Cox and currently Leo Molock Sr. He served as Men’s Day President,also a member of Men's Working for Christ and The Golden Leaf Club until his health failed.

A Time to Live: Leon in his leisure time enjoyed shooting pool and Sunday nights on his Bowling Team. Watching his favorite TV shows Family Feud, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and sometimes
Jeopardy.

A Time to mourn: Leon is survived by his wife,of 39 years Anne Askins; five daughters, Sharon (Norman) Warner, Annie "Hopie" Keene, LaDonna Young, and Irene and Amy Askins; three sons, Leon (Katy) Askins Jr., Charles (Barbara) Askins, Gregory (Davette) Askins; one sister, Savannah Askins, four brother-in-laws, Curtis Mitchell, Jackie, Leroy (Loistein), Joe (Deanna) Chester; sister-in-law, Joanne (Darren) McCready; grandson, Tyron’e Cropper Jr., which he helped raise; fifteen grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by two sons, Timothy Askins and Leo Keene; seven sisters, Ella Mae Downs, Daphine Mitchell, Elsie Churchwell, Florence Askins, Valerie Woods, Eva Burton, and Marzella Elliott; two brothers, George and Clifton Askins, mother and father in law, Leon and Irene Chester; brother in laws Leon Jr., Raymond, Joseph, Benjamin, Roosevelt, and Johnny Chester.