Buried in Bakers Forge Memorial Cemetery, Demory, Campbell County, Tennessee.
Sources
US Federal Census - 1940 LaFollette, Campbell County, TN.
Tombstone
Obituary -
Billy J. Leach, age 81, of Kingston passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born April 20, 1932 in LaFollette. Mr. Leach was a member of Central Baptist Church in Kingston where he served as a faithful deacon for many years. He was also a United States Army Veteran who served his country proudly during the Korean War. He retired from TVA and had over 58 years of carpentry experience. He was a member of Carpenters Local No. 50, out of Knoxville. Billy enjoyed camping, gardening and was an avid UT Football fan. Preceded in death by his parents; Roy & Nell Leach and sister Earlene Settles.
SURVIVORS
Loving wife of 58 years
Bobbie McEvoy Leach of Kingston
Sons- Greg Leach & wife, Missy of Kingston; Brian Leach & wife, Kim of Kingston
Brothers- Jerry Leach, Gordon Leach of Goshen, IN; Raymond Leach & wife, Jessie of Warren, MI
Grandchildren- Amber, Gregory, Hailey & Brian A. Leach all of Kingston
Sister-in-law-Betty Cooper of Kingston
A host of extended family & friends
The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 at Central Baptist Church in Kingston with funeral service following at 8:00 pm, in the sanctuary with Bro. Harold Cox officiating. Interment will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Bakers Forge Cemetery in LaFollette with full military honors.
Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all arrangement
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Billy by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage (beta) of DNA with Billy: