mcleod moved to benton harbor, michigan in 1957 where he became the business owner of "odell signs." he had given up songwriting at this time before suffering a heart attack in 1974 which led him to give up his business. in the late 1970s, he began writing and performing again, penning new songs as well as re-recording some of his earlier songs for the folk variety label of germany. he traveled to the netherlands in the 1980s where he and addie toured with a.g. and kate, a popular gospel duo. he died on january 11, 2003 at his home in benton harbor, berrien county, michigan.