Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Eli Nobles, age 70, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Nobles was born July 7, 1943 in Wilkinson, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Roland and Annie Thomas Nobles, a sister, Joyce Rogers and a brother, Tommy Nobles. He was a former heavy equipment operator for Imerys and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Nobles passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Annice Nobles of Irwinton, three sons, Eddie Nobles of Allentown, Dennis (Darlene) Nobles of Cochran and Ryan (Paula) Knowles of Gordon, three daughters, Teresa (Lee) Maddox of Cochran, Cheryl (Jeremy) McDaniel of Irwinton and Beverly Holland of McIntyre, two brothers, Luther Nobles and E.J. Nobles both of Danville, three sisters, Betty Rickerson of Danville, Faye Harrison of Toomsboro and Helen Lister of Montrose, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Justin Landrum, Chad Riner, Ryan Knowles, Justin Maddox, Brian Maddox, Brandon Nobles and Austin Nobles.

Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.