Sillus Leach

Sillus Leach

Age 69

Of Speedwell

Sillus Leach, age 69, of Speedwell, TN, passed away October 20, 2011. Preceded in death by daughter, Edna Maria Leach Nash; granddaughter, Sarah Lynn Wheatley; great grandson, Troy Lee Bunch; parents, Ed & Roxie Leach; twin brother, Willis Leach; brothers, Lynn, Glen, Dewey, Roger Lee; sisters, Bonnie and Anne; sons-in-law, Michael Smith, Ralph Fitzwater, Ronnie Smith; sister-in-law, Betty Leach; father & mother-in-law, Edgar & Ruby Ballew.

Survivors, wife, Emma C. Ballew Leach; daughters, Patricia Smith, Janice Fitzwater, Hamilton, OH, Sherry Smith; son, Lee Leach, Tazewell, TN; grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Nicholas Nash, Amanda Smith, Kristy Thornsburg, Eric Thornsburg, Brandon Wheatley, Ralph Fitzwater, Ashley Leach, Brandi Leach, Kayla Leach, Courtney Leach, Meagan Smith; special granddaughter & husband, Brooklyn & Dustin Taylor; special son-in-law, Mitchell Nash; great grandchildren, Kiler Thornsburg, Cassidy Smith, Aubrea & Miley Miles, Mattox & Amaya Murray, Gracie & Colson Nash; sisters, Allie, Jean, Sue, Faye, Phobie; brothers, Bill, Jim, Floyd, John. Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Nash and Tyler Pierce officiating. Music by Speedwell Church of God Singers. Burial in the Ellison Cemetery, Carr Gap Road, Speedwell. Pallbearers- Nick Nash, Dustin Smith, Dustin Taylor, Jerry Leach, Tyler Peirce and Joe Pierce. Honorary pallbearers- Eric Thornsburg, Ralph Fitzwater, Kiler Thornsburg and Brandon Wheatley. Visitation 6-8 Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Reece Funeral Home 869-3651 or www.reecefh.com. Sillus had requested that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the family.