Louise Leach

Louise Hattie (Evans) Leach age 83 of LaFollette met her savior Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was of the Baptist Faith. A dedicated wife and mother of four children, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She was employed by Imperial Reading Shirt Factory for many years where she met many lifelong friends. Her joy and passion in life was cooking for her family and friends. She was an avid sports fan, cheering on her children as they excelled in sports. Preceded in death by loving husband of 63 years Arden Leach, parents Herbert and Hallie (Myers) Evans, father-in-law and mother-in-law Verlin and EmaLee (Henegar) Leach, sister Jewell Dean Lambdin, brothers Eugene Evans and Johnny Evans, son-in-law Joe Heatherly, daughter-in-law Cheryl (Osborne) Leach. Survivors: Sons: Dennis Leach, Marvin (Kim) Leach, Brian Leach and Jane Teague. Daughter: Vickie (Leach) Heatherly Brothers: Clearance (Pat) Evans, Jack (Robin) Evans, Bill (Lelia) Evans, Mike (Vicki Evans. Sisters: Opal (Jack) Burns, Sue (Dale) Russell. Grandchildren: Kimala Wells, Erica Kidd, Marty Leach, Matthew Leach, Step-grandson Brandon Golden. Great-grandchildren: Jae Daniel Victory, Caden Victory, Sara Beth Kidd, Olivia Kidd, Ethan Leach, Step-great-grandchildren Noah Golden, Abram Golden. Along with many special nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Leach Cemetery Fund, 288 Middlesboro Road, LaFollette, TN, 37766. Family will receive friends from 12-1:30 PM Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home, with funeral service to follow at 1:30 PM, Rev. Lynn Ray and Ronnie Carroll officiating. Interment following at Leach Cemetery in Flat Hollow. Condolences may be given online at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home