Paul Revere Leach, Jr.

Paul Leach Jr., age 63, resident of Cleveland, TN, went to be with the Lord September 21, 2007. He passed away in a hospital in Charleston, West Virginia.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cleveland. He was employed with The United States Government in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Retailer Investigations Branch for forty years. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and Tennessee Wesleyan College with a bachelors degree in Business.

He was preceded in death by his precious grandson, Jonathan Miles Christian.

He is survived by Wife; Charlotte J. Leach of Cleveland: Parents; Paul and Helen Leach, Sr. of Cleveland; Son, Paul R Leach III, Daughter in law, Kathy Leach and Grand daughter Lucy Leach. Stepchildren: Richard Hope, Teresa Hope, and Valerie Christian. Grandchildren; Tess Warnke, Sean Hope, Ryan Hope, Victoria Herriott and Jamison Christian. Great grandchildren; Chase Warnke, Lauren Warnke and several cousins.

Pallbearers will be Willie Thomas, Paul Durden, Buck Sparks, Ervin Upchurch, Keith Jabati and Eddie Agostini. Honorary pallbearers will be his fellow co-workers.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Sept 26, at 1 pm at First United Methodist Church of Cleveland with Rev. Andrew Henry and Rev. Lu Crandall officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Cemetery - 501 Memorial Drive.

Visitation will be held on Tues Sept 25, from 6pm-8pm; also on Wed Sept 26, from 12pm-1pm at First United Methodist Church of Cleveland.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First United Methodist Church of Cleveland: Christian Life Center Fund 3425 Ocoee St Cleveland, TN 37312

Grissom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Phone 423.476.8575 for more information. You may send online condolences to www.grissomfh.net