Johnnie Beth Leath's Obituary
Johnnie Beth Ferguson Leath made her final journey home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2018. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 5, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Summerfield United Methodist Church where she was a member since she was 12 years old and was married there. A time of visitation is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall and the service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a graveside service in Summerfield Cemetery immediately following.
She was born November 28, 1937 in Longview to Loyd and Johnnie Pearl Ferguson. She spent most of her life in Longview. Her first through fourth grades in school were spent at Judson School. The remaining years were spent at Union Grove Schools, where she was active in the band as a majorette, participating in school plays, beauty contest, and sports. She also made good grades in school, it wasn’t only fun stuff. After high school she graduated from BMI School of Business and was employed by State Farm Insurance Co. for 31 years as an automobile claims adjuster.
On June 30, 1961 she married Bill Leath. They lived in Tyler for 2 years and moved back to Longview, where they lived until 1993, and the moved to Nacogdoches until 2006, and then moved back to Longview.
She was preceded in death by her parents Loyd and Johnnie Pearl and brothers W.H. and Elmer Ferguson.
She is survived by her husband Bill; son Kyle with grandsons Kevin and Tyler; son Kerry and daughter-in-law Susan with daughters Mary Claire and Lauren Frances; sisters Hellen Mays with son Ray and Walter Futch, and Myra Nell Salter with sons Allen, George, Robert, and daughter Kathy; sister-in-law Georgia Ferguson Beasley with daughter Teresa and husband Robert Powdrill; sons Mike and wife Becky Ferguson, and Daryl and wife Donna Ferguson, and special ex-daughter-in-law Torrie Fiscus with husband Dan and daughter Hanna. There are also numerous great-nieces, nephews, and cousins. One of her greatest wishes was that her family attend church regularly and learn to love the Lord.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Summerfield Cemetery Fund. Special thanks are due all care givers in the memory sections at Arabella and Trinity Timers. Traditions Hospice employees, Alison Morgan, Cora Hold, Kari Henson, Chaplain Wayne Norvell, Sherry Dixon and Eva Walton were wonderful.
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