Reverend William Joseph Leverett, 69, of Bradley, South Carolina made his transition to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Bon Secours-St. Francis Hospital Downtown in Greenville, SC.

He was born July 3, 1952, in New York and was the son of Bennie and Susie Leverett.

"Joe", as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Brewer High School. After high school,  Joe further his education at Spartanburg Technical College, and ECPI University.

Joe was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and was currently employed with ZF Transmissions in Gray Court, South Carolina.

In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by two grandsons,  La'Christian (CJ) Leverett and Reginald Leverett.

He leaves to mourn and cherish his fond memories; his loving wife of twenty-seven years, Ceceila Leverett; one son, Cedric (Renea) Leverett of Spartanburg South Carolina; two daughters, Tonya (Jerome) Shaw, and Casandra Leverett, both of Lexington North Carolina; one stepson, Steven Terrill Leak of Greenwood, South Carolina; three brothers, Jackie (Ennalie) Leverett of Germany, Apostle Clyde (Diane) Leverett of Columbus Ohio and Reverend Irving (Mary) Leverett of Mauldin, South Carolina; one brother-in-law, Darnell (Mary) Leak, one sister-in-law, Latesia Ward both of Greenwood South Carolina, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, four step grandchildren, a special niece, and nephew, Itonya and Gregory Rollinson and a host of other loving nieces and nephews as well as relatives and friends.

Service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in the chapel of Parks Funeral Home with Apostle Clyde Leverett, Officiating, Reverend Otis Cunningham, Presiding and assisted by Aspostle Sharome Leverett. Burial will be in Evening Star Cemetery.

Public viewing will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 1-5 P.M. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers and Flower Bearers will be friends of the family.

Please be mindful and practice social distancing and wear a mask.

Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Leverett Family.