Leslie G. Small was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 19, 1956, to the late John and Edrena Small. He attended Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois and received his GED while serving in the United States Navy. He also attended Hinds Junior College and the University of Mississippi. During this time Leslie met and marriedTracy Wadlington on August 4, 1981. Leslie is survived by his wife Tracy Small, daughter Brandy, son Torry, son Leslie II, son Nicholas, 7 grandchildren, his grandmother Lois Copeland, brother Vance Garrott, aunt Robbie Ann Barbour, Dorothy, stepmother Birdie Small, sisters Natalie Tatekey and Paula Small-Warren and brother Kenny Finch, along with other family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at Roy Davis Funeral Home.