John Leonard Halman, Sr. of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 3, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born April 6, 1930 in Mason City, Iowa to Frank E. & Eva Stephens Halman. Leonard lived in the Jacksonville area most of his life attending John Gorrie Junior High and Andrew Jackson High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Leonard joined the Duval County Road Patrol in 1964, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office in 1968 and retired in 1986 moving to Franklin, NC to enjoy mountain life.He loved family gatherings, fish frys, oyster roasts and antique cars and trucks. He was an avid fan of the Florida Gators, Green Bay Packers, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. Leonard was a member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the National Association of Retired Cops.He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Betty Fewox Halman, daughters Cindy Ann(Vernon) Pierce, Linda Elaine(David) White, and Susan Gail Halman; son Johnny L. Halman, Jr.; 7 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren; one Great-Great Grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother George Clifton Halman, Sr.The family will receive friends on December 7 from 4:00-7:00pm at George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd S. Jacksonville. Services will be held at Hewell & Son 11:00am, Wednesday, December 8, officiated by Pastor Tim Maynard. Interment immediately following service at Greenlawn Cemetery to be officiated by Police Chaplain Clarence Jarrell..Receiving FriendsTuesday, December 07, 20214:00 PM - 7:00 PMGeorge H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Southside) 4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216Funeral ServiceWednesday, December 08, 202111:00 AMChapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Southside) 4140 University Blvd., So.Jacksonville, FL 32216IntermentWednesday, December 08, 2021Greenlawn Cemetery 4300 Beach Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32216Greenlawn Cemetery 4300 Beach Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32216