STELLA RUTH LEWIS LEOPARD  

Gainesville, GA — Stella Ruth Lewis Leopard, 94, wife of the late Hildon D. Leopard, of Gainesville, GA, passed away, Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home.

 

A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Leopard was the daughter of the late Walter Grady Lewis and Angilee Manley Lewis. She was of the Methodist faith and retired as a supervisor at Wright MFG.

 

Mrs. Leopard is survived by her daughter: Nancy Leopard Fleming (Terry) of Gainesville, GA; two grandchildren: Kristi Warhurst (David) of Savannah, GA, and Kevin Fleming (Leanne) of Toccoa, GA; great-grandchildren: Chase Fleming of Toccoa, GA, Benjamin Smith of Augusta, GA, Cooper Smith of Savannah, GA; great-great-grandson: Bruin Smith of Augusta, GA; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

 

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Leopard was preceded in death by her sisters: Helen Crosland, Frances Hawkins, Imogene Hopkins, and Betty Lewis; and great-granddaughter: Averi Smith.

 

Cryptside services will be conducted at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Park Mausoleum.

 

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday, prior to the service, at Davenport Funeral Home.

 

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation,

1575 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329.

 

The family is at their respective homes.