Leland C. Poppell, 57 of Odum died Saturday, December 7, 2019. The Wayne County native was the owner of Leland Poppell Construction Company, well known and in high demand throughout the South Georgia area for building some of the most notable homes with outstanding architecture and personality. Leland was also an award-winning drag racer.  He was predeceased by his father, Lowell Poppell.

Survivors are his wife of 15 years, Sue Starling Poppell of Odum; daughter, Steffany(Cameron) Wheeler of Alma; mother, Opal Aspinwall Poppell of Odum; grandchildren, Cooper and Connor Coley.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, December 9, 2019 at Rinehart and Sons Chapel with Elder Chad O' Quinn and Mike Hardy officiating. Interment will follow in the Aspinwall Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Eric Roberts, Fred Chalfant, Grant Lewis, John Yonkosky, Ivey Hutto, Jimmy Fuller and David Bell. Honorary pallbearers will be Leland Poppell Construction associates, Angie Parker,  Regina Mussara, Shelly Erdmier, Jennifer Deal and Staff of Hospice of South Georgia.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, Ga. 31545.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.