CASEY, IL – James Leon Baize, age 68, of Casey, IL, formerly of McHenry, KY, passed away at 12:05AM on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Cole County, IL. Leon was born January 16, 1949, in Ohio County, KY, the son of Ealy Payton Baize and Anna Laura Reynolds Baize. He was retired from Lusterlite in Casey, IL. He was a member of the Casey VFW Men’s Auxiliary and the Casey Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Joe Baize; half-brothers Henry Baize, Carmen King, and Oathie Baize; and half-sister Yetta Moseley. Survivors include his companion, L. Rogene Wolfe of Casey, IL; daughter, Michelle Vincent (Danny) of Greenville; brother Connie Baize (Cecilia) of Clovis, NM; half-brothers Gene King of Oklahoma; half-sister Christine Weidner of Beaver Dam; grandchildren Drew Fletcher and Sabrina Vincent; great-grandchildren Easton, Karaline, and Oliver Fletcher; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Services will be Friday, September 29, 2017, at 5:00PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Rev. Lealin Geary officiating. Visitation will be Friday after 3:00PM at the funeral home. Burial in Echols Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.