Joe William Leech, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Continue Care at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. He was born August 11, 1929 to Joe and Ruth Howard Leech. He was retired from General Motors Company and a member of Burnett’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Leech of Mayfield, Kentucky, William Gregory Leech of Houston, Texas and Mike Bishop and his wife, Sandy of Baldwyn; three daughters, Jo Ruth West, and her husband, Mark of Lowes, Kentucky, Sheila Oberkircher and her husband, Jim of Houston and Debby Garrison and her husband, Jim of Tupelo; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hill Leech; one brother, Howard Leech; and his parents, Joe and Ruth Leech.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time Sunday, March 10, 2019 at W.E. Pegues, Tupelo.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Jim Oberkircher officiating. Burial will be in Pratt’s Cemetery.
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