Louann Hurst Leach, aged 59, of Pineland, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015 in Nacogdoches.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Center with Rev. Carl Smith, Rev. Rob Merriman, and Rev. Karen Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Center.

 

Mrs. Leach was born November 2, 1955 in Center, Texas to Jerry Waters and Marie Hurst Waters.  Mrs. Leach enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and other activities. She looked forward to their annual summer vacations where the entire family could be together, as family was so important to her. She particularly loved Christmas and watching her grandchildren’s faces as they opened their gifts. Whenever she was close to her grandchildren, she would devote time reading to them, playing with them, and holding them. Mrs. Leach also enjoyed spending time at Hawkeye, the family’s hunting club, shopping with her friends, and going out to dinner with her husband, Mick Leach. Whenever the family was happy, she was happy. She truly dedicated her entire life to make sure everyone had what they needed.

 

Mrs. Leach was an active member of Gideons International. She was involved in several women’s groups. Mrs. Leach was strong in her faith in God and blessed in her life. She believed in God and wanted all her children and grandchildren to have God in their lives. We know she is now watching over all of us and will always be with us wherever we go and in all that we do in life.
 

Mrs. Leach is survived by her husband, Mick Leach of Pineland; two sons Mark Leach and wife, Jennifer, of Shelbyville, Texas, and Tim Leach and wife, Courtney, of Penn Laird, Virginia; five grandchildren: Colt, Gracie, Chloe, Reese, and Sydney Leach; Sisters Mary Lynn Tinkle and husband, Steve, of Center, Texas, and Amy Philips and husband, Mark, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Brother Nick Waters and wife, Misti, of Magnolia, Texas; Special Niece Wendi Summers; and numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Waters and Marie Hurst Waters; and grandparents, Dr. T.L. and Lilly Hurst.

 

Pallbearers will be Todd Clark, Nathan Phelps, Donnie Moody, Jon Schillings, Tim Hopkins and Ray Griffin. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Wulf, Deuce Wulf, Vic Cooper, J.B. Raymond, Joez Jones, Justin Wagstaff, Heath Hagler, Randy Tomlin, Brady Scarber and Joey Lawson.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Gideons International, PO Box 756, Hemphill, Texas 75948.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com