Mrs. Jessie B. Leak
January 31, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Marie Bennett Leak, “Dumpy/Tootie Bug”, departed this life on January 31, 2013. She was born in Forsyth County, on August 19, 1944, the daughter of the late John Bennett and Jessie Lou Moore Bennett.
Jessie was raised in Lewisville, NC and later moved to Winston-Salem, NC. She sang with The Bennett Family and the Lewisville Spiritual Singers. Jessie was a 1962 graduate of Carver High School and a pillar of the community. She was a founding member of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Deaconess Board (Deaconess Emeritus) and the gospel choir, until her health declined. In the Easton Community she was affectionately known as Grandma.
She was the baby sister of Mary Elizabeth, Joe and John Bennett all who preceded her in death.
Left to celebrate her life and cherish her precious memories the love of her life, husband, Luther N. Leak, of the home; three daughters, Etta (Christopher) Branson, Elizabeth (Victor) Wright, Mary (Elder Olando) Speas; one son, Luther N. Leak, III, all of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; one devoted brother-in-law, Rev. Charles (Olivia) Leak; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here
Jessie was raised in Lewisville, NC and later moved to Winston-Salem, NC. She sang with The Bennett Family and the Lewisville Spiritual Singers. Jessie was a 1962 graduate of Carver High School and a pillar of the community. She was a founding member of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Deaconess Board (Deaconess Emeritus) and the gospel choir, until her health declined. In the Easton Community she was affectionately known as Grandma.
She was the baby sister of Mary Elizabeth, Joe and John Bennett all who preceded her in death.
Left to celebrate her life and cherish her precious memories the love of her life, husband, Luther N. Leak, of the home; three daughters, Etta (Christopher) Branson, Elizabeth (Victor) Wright, Mary (Elder Olando) Speas; one son, Luther N. Leak, III, all of Winston-Salem; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; one devoted brother-in-law, Rev. Charles (Olivia) Leak; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here