Leita Laurice Southerland Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Leita Laurice Southerland of Union City, Tennessee, whose life came to an end on February 16, 2025 at the age of 65, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leita Laurice Southerland to show support.
As Leita Laurice departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Leita Laurice may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Leita Laurice leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her father Harless M. Oglesby; and her daughter Joy Laurice Southerland. She is survived by: her mother Sandra Wade Oglesby of Foreman, AR; her sons, Benjamin Southerland (Toni) and Jacob P. Southerland (Candice); her grandchildren, Keeley Southerland, Kyndal Southerland, Karter Wade Southerland of Martin, TN and Matthew M. Southerland (Selena); and her siblings, Marlin Oglesby Jr. (Emily) of Fouke, Arkansas and Debra Jones (Dean) of Winthrop. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Piney Cemetery.
