Thomas E. Leake Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thomas E. Leake, 91, of Ashland died Monday January 2, 2017 at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 13, 1925 in Ironton, OH the son of the late Ira Luther and Jessie Lee Jeffers Leake. He was a retired pipefitter, member of the El Hasa Shrine Temple, Smith Masonic Lodge #775 F & AM, Royal Order of Jesters, Scottish Rite of Free Masonary 32 Degree, Kenova American Legion Post #93, El Hasa Temple directors staff, Ashland Elks Lodge #350, Hillbilly Clan #1 and Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #248. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two wives, Marie Cantrell Leake and Madeline Nelms Leake; the mother of his children, Florine Sprouse Leake; a son, Arlie “Tom” Evans; three sisters, Loretta Hart, Irma Clark, and Elizabeth “Penny” Kelly; two brothers, William Luther Leake and Stanley Lee “Bo” Leake; a step-son, Ron Nelms; a step-daughter, Linda Vance; and a grandson, Adam Leake. He is survived by two sons, Frank Ira “Butch” and Roberta “Bobbie” Leake of Quitman, GA and Guy Edward and Theresa Leake of Fayetteville, NC; step-son, Rodney “Buddy” and Wanda Vance of Ashland; two sisters, Freda Sturgill and Mary Margaret “Poodie” Slone both of Ashland; a brother, James “Dick” and Deloris Leake of Ashland; daughter-in-law, Mary Evans of Wheelersburg, OH; six grandchildren, Tom Evans, Jennifer Moorhead, Ashley Leake (Emily), Sean Leake, Jayson Leake, and Tommi (Nick) Eldridge; and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 PM Wednesday January 4, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Riley officiating. Masonic Rites will be conducted at 11:45 AM by Smith Masonic Lodge #775 F & AM. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Thomas E. Leake

March 13, 1925 - January 2, 2017