Willis Martin Leitschuh, Sr. of Adamsville, departed this life
Monday, June 18, 2012 at the age of 79 years, 3 months, and 4
days at his home.

Mr. Leitschuh was born in March 14, 1933 to the late Alfred Willis
and Estelle Pierce Leitschuh. A native of West Tennessee, he
worked as a steam fitter for Brady and Horn Plumbing and was a
member of the Steam Fitters Union 614 in Memphis. He served his
country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and
served his community as a Scout Master of Troup 98 in Grand
Junction in the 1970s.

He leaves as his survivors a son, Ray A. Leitschuh of Moscow; three
sisters, Rena Wilburn and husband Tom of Michigan City,
Mississippi, Martha Stewart and husband Jimmy of Franklin,
Tennessee, and Edith Leitschuh and husband Ray of Memphis; and
a brother, Jerry Wayne "Pete" Leitschuh and wife Kathy of Bolivar.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Willis
"Marty" Leitschuh, Jr.; and four brothers, Dickie Elwood Leitschuh,
Leon Pierce Leitschuh, Roger Curtis Leitschuh, Sr., and Travis Alfred
Leitschuh.