Obituary: John Werner ‘Junior’ Leake Jr., 76, St. Francis

John Werner “Junior” Leake Jr., 76, of St. Francis, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He was born May 2, 1942, in Raywick to the late John Werner Leake Sr. and Mary Elsie Minor. He was a retired employee of General Electric with 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He loved gardening and anything outdoors.

JOHN WERNER “JUNIOR” LEAKE JR.

He was preceded in death by three infant daughters, twins Lois Ann Leake and Joyce Ann Leake, and Sarah Jean Leake.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joyce Blair Leake; two daughters, Tammy Armstrong and Tina Jewell (James), both of Mount Washington; two sons, Troy Leake of Paducah and Ryan Leake of Louisville; five sisters, Lois Leake (Bill) of Paulsboro, N.J., Ruth Wells (Alan) of Louisville, Barbara Leake and Phyllis Leake, both of Bardstown and Judy Leake of Florida; four brothers, Bobby Leake and Jerry Leake (Sumi), both of Raywick, Charles Leake (Cathy) of Lebanon and Larry Leake (Francine) of LaFayette, La.; and seven grandchildren, Nicole, Melanie, Marissa, Austin, Olivia, Joseph and Savannah.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Loretto with the Rev. Bryan Lamberson officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery with military rites by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Shane Leake, Wes Leake, Robbie Leake, Jeff Wells, Charlie Keeling and Billy Elder.

The Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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