Dr. Thomas Leach

Dr. Thomas Terrance Leach, Jr., age 50, of Cedar Bluff, AL left this Earth and joined in the Heavenly Celebration with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 4 pm at the Pine Grove Baptist Church, with Reverend Ricky Pollard officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm Friday at Pine Grove Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pine Grove Missions Fund. Dr. Tom, as he has been affectionately known through the years, was born in Harlingen, Texas oon August 9, 1961 to Barbara and Thomas Terrance Leach, Sr. He grew up traveling the world with his parents, as an Air Force Family, residing in Texas, Indiana, Germany, Arizona, Florida, and Daphne, AL where he lived until leaving for his beloved Auburn University. It was while he was a member of the Auburn Marching Band that he met the love of his life, Barb, where they both competed for the first chair in trumpet. After graduating with High Honors, Tom married Barb in Homestead, Florida on August 9, 1986 and settled in Mobile, Alabama where he attended University of South Alabama Medical School. Upon graduation, he completed his residency in Huntsville where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Tom opened his practice in Centre, Alabama in July of 1993, taking a two-year sabbatical in 2002 with his family as a medical missionary in Tanzania, East Africa. It was there that the Lord truly blessed this family as they shared their faith with the residents and created life-long friendships. Dr. Leach and his family returned to American and Cherokee County in 2004, resuming his practice and treated his many beloved patients. Dr. Leach is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Pendergrass Leach, five children; Blake, Audrey, Hannah, Gregory and Brooke Wood and chosen son, Jhavonn Brown; his parents Woody and Barbara Cotton of Daphne, AL, Jan Leach of Navarre Beach, FL (the late Thomas T. Leach, Sr.), sister Viki (Eric) Woerner (“Friend of Aubie”) of Vicksburg, MS, Rosie (Mike) Merold of Daphne, AL and brother, Joey Cotton of Houston, TX. Dr. Tom also dearly loved his 12 nieces and nephews and his precious mother-in-law, Audrey Pendergrass, Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Leach was very involved in his community, attending many sporting events, cheering on his children and the Cedar Bluff Tigers. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir and served as a Deacon. His varied interests included reading, running, anything Auburn-related and spending time with his family. Tom was known for his generous spirit and love for everybody, and will be greatly missed by all. PDF Printable Version

Dr. Thomas Leach

May 8, 1962 - May 8, 2012