Saturday, March 21, 2015

Obituary -- Charles William Leathers 1939-2015

Charles William Leathers, 75, Independence, MO,went home peacefully March 17, 2015, surrounded by family.

Charles was born November 1, 1939 in Higbee, MO., son of Charles Leslie and Eloise (Roberts) Leathers.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, uncles Loren and Robert Roberts, brother in law, Don Stevens, sister in law Sharon (Edwards) Stevens and daughter in law Connie (Kemp) Leathers.

He is survived by his loving wife Jacqueline (Stevens) Leathers of 55 years; children Sharon Hiebert, Estero, FL, Jeff Leathers, Raytown, Dianna (Jack) Bartee, Independence, Loren (Lynn) Leathers, Turney; grandchildren Tymon (Tracy) Leathers, Gladstone, Joshua (Sarah) Hiebert, Salem, OR, Dusstin Leathers, St. Louis, MO, Courtney and Jennifer Leathers, Raytown, Kera Leathers, Turney, MO, PO3 Garron Leathers, Tinker AFB, OK, Justin Norman, OK, Jason Norman, Dereck Norman, IN; great grandchildren TJ Leathers, Kevin Leathers, Gladstone, Ashlynn, Zane, and Eelah Hiebert, Salem OR, Gabriel Norman, MO.

He is also survived by his brother James (Coleen) Leathers of Excelsior Springs, mother in law, Elizabeth (Barnes) Stevens Leteux, Lee's Summit, aunt Patsy Roberts, nieces Nancy Chandler, Linda Musschaio, Debbie Lear, Dawn Stevens-Bush, Debra Stevens-Crum, and nephew Andrew Stevens; also several cousins, and great nieces and nephews.

He was a 1957 graduate of NKC High School. Charles was a veteran having served in the US Air Force from 1959-1963 when he was honorably discharged AFC1. He worked at General Motors Leeds from 1963-1967, then with his brother at James Auto Service until retirement in 2007. He was a member of the Randolph Baptist Church, Randolph, MO.

Mr. Leathers body has been cremated. Memorial services were held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City, MO. The Rev. Martha Schmidt officiated. Private Inurnment services will be held at a later date in the Allendale Cemetery, Allendale, MO.

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