“My name is Leamon Brown McIntosh (Most people in the country know me as
L.B. McIntosh). I was born to Sylvia McIntosh on June 5, 1937, in a small country
community on the plantation of Capps, FL. Down through the years I was raised on a
farm on the Welonia Plantation until I was 18 years old. I attended school from rst to
eighth grade in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Capps. I confessed Jesus Christ on a
Wednesday, August 15, 1951, and joined the Mt. Olive AME Church in Capps. After the eighth grade, I was
bused to Howard Academy in Monticello, where I completed my high school education. ere were no integrated
schools in those days.
In 1955, I married my high school sweet-heart, Dorothy Green. We were blessed with two children, Carolyn and
Leamon B "Billy" McIntosh. Dorothy passed away in 1967, Carolyn in 1988 and Billy in 2007. After 1955, I
moved from the farm to the Tungston Plantation, right across the "Big Road," and worked in the Tung-oil eld for
Mr. L.H. Crampton under the Field Superintendent, Mr. Ellis Boatright, as a Field Pusher (If you know what I
mean).
In 1959 we moved to Jacksonville, FL. I found employment in road construction under the supervision of Mr. R.A.
Vickers and Mr. J.B. Coxwell. Later on I went to work with Mr. C.H. Barco, of Barco-Duval Construction. It
was a pleasure working with Mrs. Kathy and Mr. Barry as the Superintendent of Road Construction. Later, I was
given the position of Safety Ocer, a post that I held until I retired on December 3, 2008. Upon moving to
Jacksonville, I united with St. Paul AME Church, sang with the church's Gospel Choir and a traveling Gospel
group. After the death of my rst wife, my children and I joined Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. I talked about God's
blessings until the day that I died. I say to my family not to be sad because I worked in a way ‘to keep you all happy.’
In 1995, I was wed in Holy Matrimony to Joan Perry, and later joined Cathedral of Faith COGIC. I loved to
attend Sunday School and I assisted with Security until my health failed. Down through the years the Lord looked
out for me and kept me in His arms. I was not perfect, and I did some good and bad. I confess that in my life I lived
some right and some wrong, but I took care of my two children until they passed away, because I felt deep in my
heart that it was my responsibility to do so, if you know what I mean.”
Brother McIntosh was also preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia McIntosh; grandfather, Sampson McIntosh;
uncles and aunts; brother, William "Mack" McIntosh (and two of Mack’s children, Linzy and Benny).
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Joan; his daughter-in-law, Renetta McIntosh; step children, Lynnia
Highsmith, W. Palm Beach, FL, and Brian Highsmith; grands, Chiquita Harris, Shameshia McIntosh and Arneka
Green (Michael); step grands, Tonisha Lewis, Atlanta, GA, Brian and Brenda Highsmith, Savan, GA; great
grands, Quiyana, Tanitra, Alexius, Jasmine, Anaya, Keion, Emari, Michael, Kyran, Keren; great great grands,
Amari, Jamir and Niari; sisters-in-law, Josephine Jackson (Willie) and Lula Mae McIntosh, Tallahassee, FL;
eight nieces and nephews, including Elaine McIntosh (along with greats and great greats); a host of cousins, to
include Wilbur Bellamy, Sr. (Helen) and Connie Kinsey; adopted nephew, Rev. Wilbur Bellamy, Jr. (Vicki); other
relatives too numerous to name; and devoted friends, to include Dexter Beaton and Tommy Crawford.