Also on Sunday, the Three Rocks 1798 Monument was lit up purple in memory of Leona
'Leona was full of love and kindness, gentleness, full of life in every regard,' he said. 'Her life was taken away at such a young age, an age where her whole life was ahead of her, but unfortunately it was not to be.
'Leona was loved and admired by young and old alike, she had such a pleasant personality which endeared her to everyone. I was very fond of her, she was so full of life, laughter, compassion, a shining light to all.
'Just a few weeks ago she sang so beautifully in this church at her grandmother's funeral, we heard the voice of an angel at our church that day. She was an angel from heaven and now she is an angel back in heaven.'