Pastor Charles Windell Leach Obituary (1940

Pastor Charles Windell Leach, age 71, of Milton, Kentucky entered this life on June 24, 1940 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He resided his early life in Trimble County and later in Dupont, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late James Cleston and Vera Etta Handlon Leach. Windell was united in marriage to Marcella Bray on February16, 1958 in Trimble County, Kentucky and to this union brought two sons and a daughter to bless their home. He was employed with Reliance Electric Company in Madison for forty years and retired in 2002 as a lab technician. Windell's passion was preaching the word of God and he began his ministry with Fellowship Baptist (known then as Trimble County Bible Baptist) in Milton for three years. He then was called to preach at Lancaster Bible Baptist Temple for twenty nine years near Lancaster, Indiana. He currently served as the assistant pastor with Cornerstone Baptist Church near Hanover, Indiana. He was a faithful member at Cornerstone Baptist and worked tirelessly in helping with the new building project and caring for the membership. Windell enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports especially the Louisville Cardinals, and helping people in any way he could. He and Marcella had resided back in Trimble County since 1975. His life will be remembered by the saying, "May the work I have done speak for me". Windell died Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:40 a.m. at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Windell will be missed by his loving wife of fifty three years: Marcella Bray Leach of Milton, Kentucky; his loving sons: Lane Leach and his wife: Kim of Marysville, Ohio and Kyle Leach and his wife: Carla of Columbus, Indiana; his loving son-in-law: Charles D. Rector of Milton, Kentucky; his loving grandchildren: Daniel Louis Rector, Patrina Leach, Sabrina Leach, Joshua Leach, Connor Leach; his loving mother-in-law: Kathryn Bray of Trimble County, Kentucky; his adoring great-grandchildren: Seairra Troyer, Kaleb Nelson, Skyler Leach; his loving sister: Valeda Rodgers of Bedford, Kentucky; his loving half brother: Mike Leach and his wife: Linda of Hanover, Indiana; 2 brothers in law & sisters in law: Coleman Jones and his wife Myrna of Milton, Kentucky, Tink Sweazy and his wife: Malise of Bedford, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Cleston and Vera Etta Handlon Leach; his daughter, Dana L. Rector died, July 10, 2010; his sister, Diane Harmon; his father in law, W.L. Bray. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. by Pastor Mike Johnson and Pastor Robert Jenkins at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 221 Kuntz Road in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Kentucky. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from noon until the time of the service at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 221 Kuntz Road in Hanover, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made In lieu of flowers to the Hoosier Hills Baptist Camp, PO Box 222 Dillsboro, Indiana 47018. Cards are available at the funeral home and the Church. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Pastor Charles Windell Leach, please click here to visit our sympathy store.