Gaston – William "BJ" John Leeman, 43, of Gaston, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. Born on December 3, 1973 in Stuttgart, Germany, he was a son of John Elvin Leeman and the late Lucille Carmella Provenzano Leeman. BJ was a man full of life who loved his family and friends dearly.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, John and Genie Leeman; his daughters, Carolann Leeman and Luci Leeman; sisters, Christina Breese and Kelly Leeman; brother, Alex Lopez.

The service for Mr. Leeman will be held at 4 o'clock, Thursday, June 29th at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext, Columbia. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock, Wednesday evening at the funeral home.