CHURCH HILL — James Nelson Leeper went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 25, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn.
He was born on Feb. 26, 1950, in Hawkins County and was a resident of Church Hill, Tenn. At an early age he moved to Waco, Texas. For the past four years he resided in Morristown, Tenn. Mr. Leeper proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Leeper Sr. and Lucille; sisters, Frances River and Helen Leeper; brothers, Robert, Charles, Lawrence, and Carl, Jr.
He is survived by his daughter, Monique Leeper of Texas; brother, Donnie Leeper of Morristown; granddaughter, Jordan Bewer; and a host of relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Lyons Chapel AME Zion Church, New Canton, Tenn.
Friends may call at the home of his sister-in-law, Zeola Leeper.
To leave an online message for the Leeper family, please visit us at www.jfhonline.com
Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home is serving the Leeper family.
This page is to notify the Douglass Alumni and the Riverview Community upon the passing of our relatives and loved ones in the neighborhood, and those passings of our friends and neighbors in surrounding communities. Our sincere sympathies to the families of our loved ones. May the Hand of our Lord and Savior, give you the comforting arm and strength to ease the loss of your loved one. Please send tributes to: douglassriverview@gmail.com and we will post them for you.
