Mr. Fletcher Leach Jr., 66, of 919 Jackson Avenue, Columbia, SC, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, in his home.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late Fletcher Leach Sr. and Louise Gordon Leach.

He was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Francis Leach, Roy D. Leach, Betty Houser, and Mary L. Moore.

Surviving are: his children, Jermaine Pearson (Pamela), Jamie Pearson, Bryant Pearson (Brandie), and Denise Tate; two brothers, Bobby Leach (Eloise) and Rev. Samuel Leach (Elaine); three sisters, Jenelle Holmes (Louis), Linda White, and Peggy Mills all of Gaffney; nine grandchildren; aunts, Valaree Manning and Floree Manning; uncle, Hallie Leach; a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be Thursday 2:00 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Samuel Leach, Dr, Michael Bridges, and Rev. Timothy L. Hunter.

The family is at the home of Louis and Jenelle Holmes, 118 Camellia Circle.

The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com

Published in The Gaffney Ledger on Sept. 5, 2018