Harry Jr. "John" Leach Obituary (1961

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Harry Jr. "John" Leach Mr. Harry Jr. "John" Leach, age 54, of Canaan, Indiana entered this life on May 6, 1961 in Batesville, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Clyde and Emma Jean Watts Leach. He attended school in Versailles and had resided in Canaan the past 12 years. He was united in marriage to his companion of 15 years Penny Jo Smith on July 25, 2015. Harry enjoyed motorcycles, VW Bugs, and Kentucky Wildcats. He was working as an equipment operator with Riverside Contracting in Madison. He had formerly worked for Koehler Tire Co., Lowe's Distribution and Yancey Auto Parts. He was a member of Cedar Creek Community Church in Osgood, Indiana. He was expecting his first great grandchild. He was a member of Operators Local 181 in New Albany. Harry died on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at 8:50 p.m. at his residence in Canaan, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Harry will be missed by his loving wife, Penny Jo Smith Leach of Canaan, Indiana; his loving daughters, Alice Owens and her husband, David of Canaan, Indiana, his step daughter, Jeanie Newman and her husband, Tyler of Greenwood, Indiana; his loving sons, Mike Leach and his wife, Holly of Versailles, Indiana, Josh Leach of Walton, Kentucky, Shawn Anderson and his wife, April of Madison, Indiana, P.J. Blair and his wife, Sharon of Canaan, Indiana; his loving brothers, Richard "Bro" Leach and his wife, Betty of Lexington, Indiana, Bill Leach of Versailles, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Kyla, Chris, Trenton, Haley, Jerry, Logan, Brooklyn, Audrey, Kylie, Cheyanne, Codey and Darek; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Leach, died May 6, 1996, his mother, Emma Jean Watts Leach, died April 6, 2002, and his brother, Larry Watts, died 1981. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Ron Lee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Canaan, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor's Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Harry Jr. "John" Leach, please click here to visit our sympathy store.