Willis Martin Leitschuh

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.