Lawrence William Leach

Lawrence William Larry Leach, 73, of Tucker, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, following an illness. Larry was born July 20, 1939, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Dorothy and Lawrence H. Leach, and sister, Dorothy Ann Witt. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula Welch Leach; children, Lori and Dexter Lummus, Michael Leach, Pam and Tim Morris, James and Rachel Leach, Mary Beth Leach; grandchildren, Matt and Melissa Lummus, Christopher and Ashley Leach, Calob and Nathan Morris. Larry served his country as a member of the Indiana Air National Guard and retired from the Georgia Army National Guard. He worked for and retired from ATandT in the Engineering Department. He was an active member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Larry's volunteer efforts included being a soccer coach, where he enjoyed working with and touching the lives of many young people. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Paul Fogarty at 9:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Decatur. Interment with full Military Honors will follow at 12:00 noon at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army.

Funeral Home:
A.S. Turner
2773 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033