Ruth M. Leonard age 93, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Hospice House of Laurens Clinton.
She was born in Asheboro, NC and was a daughter of the late William Carlton McLeod and Ida Doris Muse McLeod.
Mrs. Leonard retired as Vice President of the Leonard-Marler Insurance Agency, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton and taught the Nursery Sunday School Class for 30 years.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Carl H. Leonard; her daughter, Belinda Jeffries of Washington, GA; her brother, Roy McLeod of Julian, NC; her granddaughters, Tammy E. Ochoa and husband, Luis of Washington, GA, Christy Lawson and husband, Stan of Clinton, Kelly Estes and husband, Michael of Clinton; her great grandchildren, Alexis Holloman, Olivia Estes, Hannah and Noah Lawson and Alexander Ochoa.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her son, Darrel Leonard; and her sister, Grier Ausley.
A Private Family Service will be conducted Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at the Gray Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Dr. Blake Harwell. A link will be provided on her webpage to view the Livestream of the service.
A brief committal service will follow at Pinelawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum, where friends may speak with family while observing Social Distancing and wearing a mask.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clinton, PO Box 95, Clinton, SC 29325 or to the Hospice of Laurens County, PO Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.grayfuneralhome.com