Jim Leonard^[1]

1948 - 2010  (62 years)

• Name	Jim Leonard
  Born	25 May 1948	Bryan, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Jul 2010  [2]
  Buried	22 Jul 2010	Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I178598	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Alton James Leonard
  Mother	Laroda
  Family ID	F109766	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Sharon Kay Grubbs
  Married	Abt 1991
  Children	+ 1. Jessica Sarah Leonard
  Family ID	F67739	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 22 Jul 2010 - Bethany Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 19 Mar 2005. Lawton Merl Thomas obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 18 Jul 2010. Jim Leonard May 25, 1948 - July 18, 2010 Birthplace: Bryan, OK Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA Visitation: July 21, 2010 Service: July 21, 2010 Cemetery: Eledge Cemetery at Bethany Baptist Church Jim Leonard, age 62, of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. Jim was of the Baptist faith. He worked at Blalock’s for 15 years as a welder. Jim loved Nascar and was an avid Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan. He was preceded in death by his loving son, Merle Thomas, grandparents, John William and Ida May Sims, Henry James and Sarah Ethel Sims. Survivors: Loving wife of 19 years: Sharon Kay Leonard Sons and daughter-in-law: Scotty and Sandy Thomas, Bill Thomas Daughters: Debbie Leonard of Sevier County, Christy Sams of Newport, and Jessica Leonard Special grandson: Paw Pa Jim’s “Little man” Colby Thomas Grandchildren: Brittany Rader, Tessa Thomas Four other grandchildren and one great grandson Parents: Laroda and Jessie Macias, Alton James and Judy Leonard Brothers and sisters-in-law: Fannie Grubbs of Knoxville, Katie Hundley and Benny Ownby of Knoxville Sisters and brothers-in-law: Brenda Gail and husband Robert Blansett of Oklahoma, Rita Lynn and husband Wayne Shinn of Quillan, Texas, Jimmy and Joyce Grubbs of Louisville, Kentucky Special Nieces: Polly Owens, Tina Hammons of Nashville Special friends: Kenneth Quindry, Rod Lewelling, Donna and Bobby Maner family, JoAnn Gibson Caregivers: Sandy and Scotty Thomas, Jerry Evans, Lisa Davis, Patty Hurst, Sara Quindry The family would like to thank St. Mary’s Hospice; Esteele Taylor, Social Worker; Denise Bisch Funeral service 7 PM Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Danis, Mike Sebers and Charles Belcher officiating. Interment 11 AM Thursday in Eledge Cemetery at Bethany Baptist Church. Pall bearers will be Jeff Bosworth, Charles Belcher, Josh Cogar, Tom Seymour, Eddie Herron and Mike West. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Quindry, Don Evans, Rod Lewelling and Cortney Johnson. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)