OBITUARY
Brenda Thomason Leach
February 21, 1953 – July 30, 2013
After many years of fighting MSD, in her words, a wicked disease, Mrs. Brenda Leach, age 60 of Jackson, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. She passed away in the comfort of her home with her loving husband and twin sister at her bedside. Funeral services for Brenda will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 1 p.m., in the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, with James Earl Rolison officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers to serve will be Michael Gladden, Russ Russell, Steve Ramsey, Randy Lipford, Dennis Mays and Steve Rolison. Brenda made this world a better place by serving as a devoted schoolteacher, a wonderful sister, daughter, and loving wife. Among the many who will miss her, she is survived by her mother, Janie Rolison Thomason; her twin sister, Glenda Thomason; and her brother, Ron Thomason, and her loving husband of 36 years, Jimmie Van Leach. Our loss is Heaven's Gain. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home, (731) 427-5555.
Services
- Visitation Thursday, August 1, 2013
- Funeral Service Friday, August 2, 2013
REMEMBERING
Brenda Thomason Leach
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RECEIVE UPDATESCathy Allred Mitchell
January 25, 2014
So sorry for your loss, Van.
brandon mcfarland
September 15, 2013
Jimmy, so sorry to hear about your loss. I just now heard about it. Mrs. Leach will forever be one of my favorite teachers from Sunny Hill. She touched more people than we may ever know.
August 5, 2013
Jim, she was a class lady. Our prayers are with you. Bob Denney and family
Diane Dillon
August 5, 2013
So very sorry to hear this news today. Many wonderful memories in earlier years. God Bless all of you and give you peace.
August 3, 2013
My heartfelt condolences to the Leach and Thomason families. Brenda, Glenda and I played basketball together in junior high with Coach Wilson and those are some of my fondest memories of those years. A beautiful soul who I will always remember for her sweet smile.
Vickie Piercy Pan
Riverside, California
Ashley Glover Holland
August 2, 2013
Jimmie, so sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom Moore
August 2, 2013
Thinking of you during this most difficult time Jimmie Van. Hang in there my friend.
Jack & Debbie Cunningham
August 1, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Walker
August 1, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful and loving person. She was always so kind. I sat with her in many classes. You are in my prayers.
David Davenport
August 1, 2013
Jimmy thinking of you and your loss. Love you bud!
Joan Thomason
August 1, 2013
to my husband Ron Thomason to my mother in law Janie Thomason to my sister in law Glenda Thomason and to my brother in law Van Leach may all my prayers be with them and our family in the loss of a wonderful angel Brenda Thomason Leach.
Tommy Calahan
August 1, 2013
May God comfort and bless you and your family.
Glenda Hodge
August 1, 2013
I had no idea that my classmate, Brenda, had been fighting MSD. My condolences go out to Glenda and the family. Heaven gained another angel!
Billie Duke
August 1, 2013
My love to you and your family with prayers that God will give you strength during this sad time.
Robert Lawson
August 1, 2013
My heart is broken for your loss. I hope to see you soon.
Thinking of you, RDL
August 1, 2013
So sorry about the loss of Brenda. She had a hard battle and will now be at peace. Just wanted you to know that your friends in Atwood are thinking of you and your family and have you in our prayers.
cathy austin
August 1, 2013
Prayers for the family. Sad to hear this news.Mrs. Leach was my 8th grade homeroom teacher @ Sunny Hill School. She was always a kind and loving person as I recall as a child. May God bring you the peace and comfort you need.
Jim Moore
July 31, 2013
Thinking of you. A lot of good memories.
Jim Moore
July 31, 2013
Thinking of you old friend a lot of good memories.
Jim Moore
July 31, 2013
Thinking of you a lot of memories of Brenda and you OLD FRIEND. Jim and Diana Moore
Brian Thomason
July 31, 2013
best wishes to my father Ron Thomason, his sister Glenda Thomason, my grandmother Janie Thomasonn, and my uncle Van Leach may god be with them
Brittany Thomason
July 31, 2013
To my loving great aunt may god be with you and our family during this time. i love you and you will be dearly missed.
Jane Presson
July 31, 2013
My heart and mind are filled with memories of Brenda. She has been and always will be one of my oldest and dearest friends. Glenda, Miss Janie and Van, you are much in my thoughts and prayers. You all have my deepest sympathies and love. Jane
July 31, 2013
Thinking of you.
Love,
Buster and Karen
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