Willard Leedy, 96

Willard Leedy went to be with The Lord on Thursday June 5, 2014 at the age of 96.

Funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at First Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors on Monday June 9, 2014 at Willis Funeral Home from 6:00 PM to 7:30PM.

Mr. Leedy was born in Jackson, Ohio on April 14, 1918, the son of Stewart Leedy and Della Umbargar. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Margaret Juanita Leedy; his brother, Sherman Leedy and his sister, Virginia Stiffler. He honorably served his country in WWII. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio for more than 50 years. Mr. Leedy took great pride in his church and enjoyed the fellowship shared with a wide circle of friends there. He was a Sunday school leader and a Deacon. Mr. Leedy is best remembered as the manager of the local A&P where he always had a smile and a friendly comment to all who shopped there. He retired from the A&P Tea Company after 42 years of exemplary customer service. For the past 7 months, Mr. Leedy has been living and sharing his sense of humor with the residents of Emeritus at Heritage Hills in Columbus, GA.

Mr. Leedy is survived by his four daughters, Judith Todd of Antioch, TN; Debbra Janes (Bill) of Columbus, GA; Jo Leightner (Dave) of Broomfield, CO; and Gail Leedy (Mary Ann) of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren include Jeff Todd (Rhonda) of Calmar, IA; Leslie Todd of Antioch, TN; Jennifer Todd Kaeding (Jim) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; John Janes (DeeDee) of Roanoke, VA; Lisa Janes Smithwick (Stephen) of Snellville, GA; Vonna Eisel of Broomfield, CO; Brittany Eisel of Broomfield, CO; Jonas Wilson-Leedy (Alexis) of Hummelstown, PA; great grandchildren include Hunter, Jaron, and Braiden Todd; Preston and James Kaeding; Lauren and Emma Janes; Skylar and Winter Smithwick; Vincent and Emma Huss; Elise, Avery, Linus and Isaias Wilson-Leedy.

Mr. Leedy’s legacy as a devoted husband, father, friend, and Christian will live on. He often credited his long life to his faith, his happy marriage, his hard work, and his beloved family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ohio Valley Christian School.

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