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Carnegie Funeral Home - ChieflandAlice Edwards Obituary
Alice Pearl Leach was born on February 5th, 1947, in Ocala, FL to Lillie Mae Kirby and Lawrence Leach.
Alice received her education at Howard High School and graduated in 1965. After high school she worked in retail, child-care, and hospitality. Alice enjoyed thrifting, going to yard sales, sewing, socializing with her classmates, baby-sitting her grand-pups, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Alice transitioned this life on Friday, August 1st, 2025.
She is preceded in eternal rest by her mother Lillie Mae Kirby (Willie Anderson), father, Lawrence Leach, and two sisters, Doris and Ruby Leach.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Sons: Ronald Glover, Derkie Leach (Sonji) - Daughters: Kenyatta Leach, Nyrika Davis (Kelvin) - Step daughters: Tracy Dennis (Joe), Toni Behn, Rashana Wilson (Levar) - Nephews: Algenon Leach, Rico Leach (Kristen), Dorian Leach - Grandchildren: Takiyah Tuggerson, Devin Leach (Morgan), Jaquan Newmones, Kiyesha Brooks, Donovan Leach, Kiyannah Brooks, Allene Jackson, Jaliyah Turner, Alyssa Glover, Dontavian Leach and a host of great grandchildren, family, and friends.
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Upcoming Events
Aug
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Celebration of Life
12:00 p.m.
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
728 NW 6th Ave., Ocala, FL 34475
Send FlowersServices provided by
Carnegie Funeral Home - Chiefland