Georgia Ann Leatherwood

Ms. Georgia Ann Leatherwood, age 99, of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Gilmer. Georgia was born in Red River County on September 10, 1922 to the late George Washington and Nellie Wilson Jackson. She was employed many years at the nursing home where she worked in the cafeteria and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Gilmer.

She is survived by sons, Tommy Leatherwood and wife Sandy of Gilmer, Fred Leatherwood and wife Jeanie of Lawton, OK; grandchildren, John Leatherwood, Monica Kent; four great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Georgia is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Leatherwood; her parents; and daughter, Linda Leatherwood.

Services celebrating the life of Ms. Georgia, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2022 in the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer, Bro. Mike Kessler officiating; interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM.