Individual Details
Jewel Rudolph Leak Jr.
(25 Mar 1946 - 10 Aug 2003)
Obituary: Valley Times-News, The (Lanett, AL) - August 12, 2003
MR. LEAK
VALLEY -- Mr. Rudolph "Rudy" Leak Jr., 57, of Valley died Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2003 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Weiss and Mr. David Bradshaw officiating.
Mr. Leak is survived by his wife, Neva Andrews Leak; two sons, Jonathan Rudolph (Denise) Leak of Senoia, Ga., and Thomas Benjamin (Kelli) Leak of Phenix City, Ala.; his daughter, Judith Bonita Leak (Scott) Tennant of Aurora, Ill.; his mother, Mary Jim Leak of Valley; his brother, Arnold Leak of Valley; and eight grandchildren, Lauren Leak, Bethany Leak, Shepherd Leak, Ethan Leak, Sean-Thomas Leak, Samantha Tennant, Joshua Leak and Quinlan Leak.
Born March 25, 1946 in Chambers County, Mr. Leak was an employee of Chester-Jensen of Chester, Pa. He was a loving husband, father and "Pop" for his grandchildren. His passions were writing, hunting, the out-of-doors and cooking. Highlights of his long and distinguished career include a commendation from NASA, and he was the owner of two patents. Mr. Leak was a member of Spring Road Christian Church. He was the son of the late the Rev. J. Rudolph Leak Sr.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley is handling arrangements.
MR. LEAK
VALLEY -- Mr. Rudolph "Rudy" Leak Jr., 57, of Valley died Sunday morning, Aug. 10, 2003 at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga.
Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Weiss and Mr. David Bradshaw officiating.
Mr. Leak is survived by his wife, Neva Andrews Leak; two sons, Jonathan Rudolph (Denise) Leak of Senoia, Ga., and Thomas Benjamin (Kelli) Leak of Phenix City, Ala.; his daughter, Judith Bonita Leak (Scott) Tennant of Aurora, Ill.; his mother, Mary Jim Leak of Valley; his brother, Arnold Leak of Valley; and eight grandchildren, Lauren Leak, Bethany Leak, Shepherd Leak, Ethan Leak, Sean-Thomas Leak, Samantha Tennant, Joshua Leak and Quinlan Leak.
Born March 25, 1946 in Chambers County, Mr. Leak was an employee of Chester-Jensen of Chester, Pa. He was a loving husband, father and "Pop" for his grandchildren. His passions were writing, hunting, the out-of-doors and cooking. Highlights of his long and distinguished career include a commendation from NASA, and he was the owner of two patents. Mr. Leak was a member of Spring Road Christian Church. He was the son of the late the Rev. J. Rudolph Leak Sr.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley is handling arrangements.
Events
| Birth | 25 Mar 1946 | Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | 31 May 1963 | Haralson County, Georgia - Living |  |  | |
| Divorce | 30 Aug 1989 | Montgomery County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Marriage | 15 Oct 1989 | Montgomery County, Texas - Living | | | |
| Death | 10 Aug 2003 | LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia | | | |
| Obituary | 12 Aug 2003 | Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Burial | 13 Aug 2003 | Fairview Cemetery, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama | | |
Families
Notes
Marriage
Jewel Rudolph LeakEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 May 1963
Event Place: Haralson, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): Haralson, Georgia
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1944
Father's Name: J R Leak
Mother's Name: Mary Jim Williams
Spouse's Name: Neva Andrews
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1945
Spouse's Father's Name: W L Andrews
Spouse's Mother's Name: Hope Colley
Divorce
Jewel R LeakEvent Type: Divorce
Event Date: 30 Aug 1989
Event Place: Montgomery, Texas, United States
Age: 43
Marriage Date: 31 May 1963
Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
Spouse's Name: Neva H Leak
Spouse's Age: 43
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
Number of Children Under Age 18: 0
Marriage
Jewel R Leak, JrName Suffix: Jr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Oct 1989
Event Place: Montgomery, Texas, United States
Age: 43
Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
Spouse's Name: Neva H Andrews
Spouse's Age: 43
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
Death
Rudolph Leak JrGiven Name: Rudolph
Surname: Leak Jr
State: Alabama
Age: 57
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1946
Death Date: 10 Aug 2003
Obituary
Deceased Name: Rudolph Or Rudy Leak JrTitles and Terms: Jr
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 12 Aug 2003
Event Place: Lanett, Alabama, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 57
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1946
Birthplace: , Chambers,
Death Date: 10 Aug 2003
Death Place: Lagrange, , Georgia
Newspaper: Valley Times-News, The
Affiliate Image Identifier: 1208D150D82AB8C8
Spouse and Children
Neva Andrews Leak Wife Female
Jonathan Rudolph Leak Son Male
Thomas Benjamin Leak Son Male
Judith Bonita Leak Tennant Daughter Female
Parents and Siblings
Mary Jim Leak Mother Female
Arnold Leak Brother Male
J Rudolph Leak Sr Father Male
Extended Family
Denise Leak Daughter-In-Law Female
Kelli Leak Daughter-In-Law Female
Scott Tennant Son-In-Law Male
Lauren Leak Grandchild Unknown
Bethany Leak Granddaughter Female
Shepherd Leak Grandchild Unknown
Ethan Leak Grandson Male
Sean-Thomas Leak Grandchild Unknown
Samantha Tennant Granddaughter Female
Joshua Leak Grandson Male
Quinlan Leak Grandchild Unknown
Others on Record
Reverend Michael Weiss Nonrelative Male
Mr David Bradshaw Nonrelative Male
Burial
PLOT Sec New 1, Lot 18, Plot 2Endnotes
1. Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1B-T9VS.
2. Texas Divorce Index, 1968-2010 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYJ3-962.
3. Texas Marriages, 1966-2010 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY3R-QXV.
4. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1VT-3Z9.
5. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK7Y-KCFC.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 30957198.