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Jay Leatherwood

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Jay Leatherwood

Birth
Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Death
19 Feb 2019 (aged 82)
Tift County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Jay Leatherwood passed away Tuesday at Tift Regional Medical Center Feburary 19, 2019.

The son of the late John Abner and Gaylor McFarland Leatherwood, he was born in Calhoun, GA and attended The Bethel Baptist Church in Sycamore, GA. He was a retired engineer and served his country in the U.S. Air force. Mr. Leatherwood was a pilot and enjoyed flying his plane. He was one of the founders of The Fireant Festival Committee and loved his community. Mr. Leatherwood was a very friendly gentleman and never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Raymone Leatherwood and Dale Leatherwood; his siblings, Evelyn Fucarelli, James Leatherwood, Ruby Martin and Eugene Leatherwood.

Survivors include his loving wife, Shirley Leatherwood and his children Robin L. Hubbard both of Ashburn and Richard (Donna) Leatherwood of Spartanburg, SC.; grandchildren, Zachary Leatherwood, Alex Hubbard and Spenser Hubbard. He is also survived by his brother, William Roy Leatherwood of Chatsworth, GA.

Funeral services for Jay Leatherwood, 82, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church. Officiating Rev. Jerry Kennedy and Music Tony Cross ~ Mickey Pilkinto

Private Interment will be in the Chandler Cemetery in Calhoun, GA.
Mr. Jay Leatherwood passed away Tuesday at Tift Regional Medical Center Feburary 19, 2019.

The son of the late John Abner and Gaylor McFarland Leatherwood, he was born in Calhoun, GA and attended The Bethel Baptist Church in Sycamore, GA. He was a retired engineer and served his country in the U.S. Air force. Mr. Leatherwood was a pilot and enjoyed flying his plane. He was one of the founders of The Fireant Festival Committee and loved his community. Mr. Leatherwood was a very friendly gentleman and never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Raymone Leatherwood and Dale Leatherwood; his siblings, Evelyn Fucarelli, James Leatherwood, Ruby Martin and Eugene Leatherwood.

Survivors include his loving wife, Shirley Leatherwood and his children Robin L. Hubbard both of Ashburn and Richard (Donna) Leatherwood of Spartanburg, SC.; grandchildren, Zachary Leatherwood, Alex Hubbard and Spenser Hubbard. He is also survived by his brother, William Roy Leatherwood of Chatsworth, GA.

Funeral services for Jay Leatherwood, 82, of Ashburn, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church. Officiating Rev. Jerry Kennedy and Music Tony Cross ~ Mickey Pilkinto

Private Interment will be in the Chandler Cemetery in Calhoun, GA.


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  • Added: Feb 22, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197040989/jay-leatherwood: accessed ), memorial page for Jay Leatherwood (23 Sep 1936–19 Feb 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197040989, citing Chandler Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by WB33 (contributor 48517718).