James Wesley Leigh, Jr.
James Wesley Leigh, Jr.
James Wesley Leigh, Jr. (Jim), age 76, passed from this life into eternal rest April 30, 2019, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN.
Jim graduated from Lewis County High School in 1960, and shortly after joined the United States Air Force. He served four years with an honorable discharge. In 1972 he received a B.S. from MTSU, and his MBA in 1973.
He is preceded in death by his parents: James Wesley Leigh and Virginia Cosper Leigh; two brothers: Wayne Leigh and Jerry Leigh; one sister: Gayle Roberts.
Survivors include: his wife of 54-plus years: Glendora Staggs Leigh; one brother: Larry Michael Leigh; two sisters: Suzanne Leigh and Sandra Stewart all of Hohenwald, TN; along with a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and inurnment for James Wesley Leigh, Jr., were conducted at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, with full military honors. Family suggests memorials be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery, c/o Ronnie Moore, Trustee, 340 Valley Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 or the Lawrence County Humane Society. Neal Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Condolences may be sent by way of: www.nealfuneralhome.net.