Leek, Lee Carlos (Cleveland)

Friday, February 01, 2013

Lee Carlos Leek, 76, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in a local hospital.   

A longtime resident of Cleveland, Mr. Leek was retired from Cleveland Utilities after 33 years of service.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He attended Bowman Hills Seventh day Adventist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Marty Leek; two daughters, Elizabeth Buffy Marchant and Laura Munck, both of Cleveland; four sons, Chris Leek, McDonald, Tn., Scott Leek, David Brazier and Jon Brazier, all of Cleveland; sister, Jenny Lawson, South Pittsburg, Tn.; mother-in-law, Ann Travis, Cleveland; 19 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Dwight  Herod  officiating. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.


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