Keith Leake

Mr. Thomas Keith Leake, known to many as Keith was born on June 20, 1957, in Bardstown, Kentucky, to the late Durbin Leake and Mary Catherine "Kitty" Clan Leake. He spent his early years in Bardstown and graduated from Bardstown High School in 1975. Keith moved to Indiana with his beloved wife, Deborah Leake, in 1979 and made a home in Clark and Scott counties.

Keith dedicated his life to serving others as a firefighter, working with the Clarksville Fire Department for 30 years until his retirement in 2017. Prior to working at the fire department Keith had worked for the Town of Clarksville street department. He was united in marriage on June 18, 1977, to Deborah Lynn Auberry in Holy Cross, Kentucky, and this union was blessed with 49 years of marriage and three children, Bryan, Nichole, and Whitney. Keith's love for his family extended to his hobbies, which included fishing, camping, boating, and spending time at their lake house on Barren River with his family and grandchildren. Keith also had a knack for mechanics and often spent time working on cars. Keith passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Keith is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Deborah Leake, of Underwood, Indiana; his children Bryan Leake of Underwood, Indiana, Nichole Redmon (Bubba) of Scottsburg, Indiana and Whitney Shoemaker (Cory) of Underwood, Indiana; his grandchildren Austin, Aaron, Brianna, Valentina, Romella, Finley, Gideon and Creedon; his great-grandchild Sterling; his brothers and sisters Linda Smith of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, Steve Leake (Sandy) of Bardstown, Kentucky, Rhonda Mattingly of Boston, Kentucky, Martha Leake of Bardstown, Kentucky, Anita Smith (Dewayne) of New Haven, Kentucky, Tim Leake (Barbara) of Bardstown, Kentucky, Boss Leake of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, Wahseka Auberry (Donald) of Scottsville, Kentucky and Cheryl Downs (David) of Bardstown, Kentucky; his brother-in-law Timmy Auberry (Dawn) of Frankfort, Kentucky; his sister-in-law Sheila Bowman (Kelly) of Springfield, Kentucky; his numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Durbin Leake; his mother, Mary Catherine "Kitty" Clan Leake; his father-in-law Bill Auberry; his mother-in-law Margarite Deddie Auberry; his sister-in-law Lois Ann Leake; his brothers-in-law Jim Mattingly and Alburtus Smith.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana, 47250. A funeral service will follow at the same location at 6:00 pm.

Memorial contributions can me made to the Keith Leake Remembrance Fund at the link below the obituary.

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