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Marcus Leet Obituary
Bartlett, TN
Marcus Eugene "Gene" Leet, 87, of Bartlett, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016. Gene was born in Marked Tree, AR to the late Robert Franklin Leet and Cora Alice Barnes. Gene retired from Life Insurance Company of Georgia, was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable for insurance sales, and also served many years as a Special Assistant to the Judge for the Shelby County Juvenile Court. He was a member of the Berclair Masonic Lodge #771, a Shriner, member of Disciple of Christ Christian Church, and an accomplished ballroom dancer. Gene was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Daggett and Robert Corday, two sisters, Rea Neiswander and Snookie Billingsly, and two great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Jesse R. Leet, and the mother of his five children, Mary Lou Bannon. His children are Stephen Leet (Elizabeth), Ed Leet (Lea), Glen Leet (Sue), Janet Harvill (Jim), and Mark Leet (Diann). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends the evening of Thursday, May 26 from six until eight o'clock at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N Germantown Road, Bartlett, TN. A graveside service will be held in Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree, AR at noon the following day. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marcus Leet
May 28, 2016
We send our deepest sympathy to the Leet Family, we're so sorry for the loss of your beloved Father and Grandfather. Andy and I, and our children Jason and Jaime and Family, all send our love. Andy and Sandy Yancey, and kids.
Sue Howard
May 27, 2016
I will miss dancing with Gene and seeing his smiling face. Best years were when I worked with Juvenile Court with him.
May 27, 2016
I am so very sorry for your loss
Mark Weber
May 26, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss Justin. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Ingraham
Janet Robbins
May 26, 2016
Steve and Elizabeth,
Ken and I send you our deepest condolences on the lost of your father. May God bring you peace.
May 24, 2016
the Sipes family is so very sorry to hear of Gene's passing. Our family has known and trusted Gene's uncanny insurance knowledge over the last 30 yrs. May God bring you all peace knowing he lived a wonderfully full life, dedicated to helping others and that he now resides in heaven.
May 23, 2016
I am so very sorry for your loss!
With Deepest Sympathy,
Judy Kilmer
May 23, 2016
I have such fun memories of Gene from years at Macon Christian and a year of carpooling to FACS! It was impossible to be around him and not laugh---wonderful sense of humor and determined to bring joy to anyone around him. He will be missed-----love to you all,
Barbara Speck
Melissa Walker
May 23, 2016
Stephen/Elizabeth,
My heart and prayers goes out to you and your family. GOD knows best and he will be there to comfort you in your time of sorrow.
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