Julia Ann Leek

1931 - 2022

BEDFORD - Julia Ann (Judy) McCourtney Leek, 91, quietly left this earth on Saturday, April 9th, 2022, at her residence of care in Bedford. She was born February 8, 1931 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Bon and Lillian Cash McCourtney. No doubt, Judy was greeted by the love of her life, Bill and the many loved family and friends. They had all been waiting for Judy to get to heaven to get the party started!

Judy grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas with her sisters, Danie and Bonnie, and later, Carolyn and Kathy. She ventured to Odessa to work and raise her 2 sons, Ronnie and Dan, along with the help of sister Danie. While in Odessa, she worked for Stow and Harmon Law Firm for many years. During this time she met her soul mate and love, Bill Leek. After 9 years, they finally married. Judy inherited a daughter, Suzanne, and Bill loved Ronnie and Dan as his own. Judy eventually went to work with Bill and his brother, Don, at Leek Fire & Safety until Bill's passing, and the family eventually sold the business. Judy later moved to The Remington in Irving to be closer to her sons and their families. There she made some special friends, but Judy always loved her Odessa family and friends, and they loved her. Open the Odessan Magazine and there you would find Judy, not at just one social gathering, but many! Judy loved to travel and cruise with Bill and family to exotic islands, fun cities, and she especially loved to take family to La Jolla, CA where she hoped they would love it as much as she and her sisters did. Oh, the stories that could be told!

In addition to her parents, Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Leek; brother-in-law, Don Leek; stepmother, Geraldine McCourtney; sisters, Danie Lebow, Bonnie Brock, Carolyn Tomlinson; and grandson, TJ Peoples.

Julia is survived by sons, Ron Peoples (Jo Beth), Dan Peoples (Sharon); daughter, Suzanne Taylor (Steve); sister Kathy Cody (TJ); grandchildren, Richie Earls (Renee), Bill Earls, Ashlee Correa Thompson (Joe Dee), Chad Peoples, Todd Peoples (Amy), Brooke Peoples, Kelsey Peoples, Meaghan Perkins (Ray); 12 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; niece, Elizabeth Absher (Lory); nephew, Brian Lebow (Mike); and many great nieces and nephews. Always family, Betty Harrold (Bob), Gena, Ashleigh, Betty Berry, and so many more who were a part of Julia's life.

Graveside services will be held for Julia Ann Leek (Judy) on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10 am at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Jimmy Braswell will conduct service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Odessa. You may volunteer/donate at mowodessa.com.

The family would like to thank all who cared for Julia; Encompass Health-Home Health & Hospice of Dallas (Lynn Sulak, Chaplain Paul), a Touch of Love Care Home (Lovie Baxter, Faith, and staff); borrowed sisters (Maria); Hubbard-Kelly (Jennifer Boyd), and especially family members and friends who took time to visit and bring comfort to her on a daily basis.

Judy was an amazing, loving, and caring person to all who knew her.