George L. McLeod
Funeral services for Mr. George L. McLeod will be held Sunday, October 22,
2017 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Reverend
Greg Lowery will officiate. Mr. McLeod died Friday, October 20, 2017.
Mr. McLeod, 85, was the son of the late John A. & Lillie Williamson
McLeod. He was born in Toombs County on October 3rd, 1932 and was a
graduate of Vidalia High School. He was a longtime resident of Treutlen
County and the proud owner of several service stations in Soperton in the
1960’s. He was also the owner and operator of McLeod’s Food Store for
over 30 years and a Baptist by Faith. His siblings, John A. McLeod, Elmer
McLeod, Alpha McLeod, Dorothy Jean McLeod Richardson, Reba McLeod Finley
and “raised like a brother” Lamar Williamson, all preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alteen Odom McLeod, two sons, Kirk
(Robin) McLeod and Grant (Jane) McLeod, all of Soperton; daughter, Gail
McLeod (Jerry) Silvers of Montgomery County; grandchildren, Brad Sellers,
Kaleb McLeod, Jacob McLeod and Zachary McLeod; Marion (Millie) McLeod &
Bobby (Nancy) Williamson, “both raised as brothers” and several nieces &
nephews.
Visitation will begin at 12 Noon on Sunday at the funeral home prior to
the service.
2017 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton. Reverend
Greg Lowery will officiate. Mr. McLeod died Friday, October 20, 2017.
Mr. McLeod, 85, was the son of the late John A. & Lillie Williamson
McLeod. He was born in Toombs County on October 3rd, 1932 and was a
graduate of Vidalia High School. He was a longtime resident of Treutlen
County and the proud owner of several service stations in Soperton in the
1960’s. He was also the owner and operator of McLeod’s Food Store for
over 30 years and a Baptist by Faith. His siblings, John A. McLeod, Elmer
McLeod, Alpha McLeod, Dorothy Jean McLeod Richardson, Reba McLeod Finley
and “raised like a brother” Lamar Williamson, all preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alteen Odom McLeod, two sons, Kirk
(Robin) McLeod and Grant (Jane) McLeod, all of Soperton; daughter, Gail
McLeod (Jerry) Silvers of Montgomery County; grandchildren, Brad Sellers,
Kaleb McLeod, Jacob McLeod and Zachary McLeod; Marion (Millie) McLeod &
Bobby (Nancy) Williamson, “both raised as brothers” and several nieces &
nephews.
Visitation will begin at 12 Noon on Sunday at the funeral home prior to
the service.