Theo Leathers

March 28, 1926 - September 17, 2012

Funeral services for Theo Leathers, age 86, will be held Monday, September 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with burial to follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Theo was born on March 28, 1926, to George Robert and Nannie Belle Esrey Leathers in Mercer, TN. He was a veteran of World War II and graduated from Lambuth College where he excelled in basketball and baseball, and where he met his beautiful future bride, Agnes. He enjoyed a 40-year career with Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Company serving as the Vice President of Claims at the time of his retirement. He was a long-time member of West Jackson Baptist Church and served his Lord and others in many capacities. Mr. Leathers is survived by his wife Agnes Cooper Leathers; four daughters and their husbands: Lisa and Joe White, Carol and Jimmy Dyer, Ava and John Johnsey, Sharon and Scott Butler; nine grandchildren: Misty Adair Howard, Alicia Adair, Jon Acuff, Andrew Acuff, Leah Acuff White, Ellen Johnsey, Ben Johnsey, Nathan Butler, Kimberly Butler; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three brothers and their wives: J. W. and Clara Leathers of Toone, Leo and Joanne Leathers of Huntingdon, Kenneth and Dorothy Leathers of Jackson. A sister, Theda Leathers, preceded him in death last year. Memorials may be made to West Jackson Baptist Church "Theo and Agnes Leathers Sunday School Fund" or debt retirement fund, 580 Oil Well Road, Jackson, TN 38305. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305.731-668-1111.www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com