June 5, 1938 ~ May 20, 2015
Graveside services for Kenneth Cole Leath will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Ore City Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Ore City. There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Ore City. Kenneth Cole Leath was born June 5 1938 in Winnsboro, Texas to Cole and Nora Leath and passed away May 20, 2015 at his home in Ore City, Texas. Kenneth was raised in Spring Hill, Texas and was a member of Elmira Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Faith in Christ Lutheran Church. After graduation from Spring Hill High School in 1956, Kenneth enlisted and served 9 years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, he worked in the electrical and oilfield industry. Ken was the owner of Texpur, an oilfield equipment manufacturing plant. Preceding him in death were his parents; sons, Mark and Casey; brother James Buck; and sisters Ruby and Doris. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 49 years, Darlene Tovaas Leath; his children Ronda and husband Bruce Matthews of Woodward, Oklahoma; Gayle and husband Dennis Westberg of Havelock, North Carolina; Kenneth Leath of San Diego California; Michael and wife Cynthia Chappell of Hallsville, Texas; Lisa and husband Jesse Ruiz of Woodard, Oklahoma; Cole and wife Christie Leath of Phoenix, Arizona; Amy Leath and Mike Oliver of Ore City, Texas; Vickie Leath of Bridge City, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Kenneths greatest pride was his family.
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I love you, Daddy.
He was loved
Papa you are the greatest man I'll ever know. My heart hurts to see you gone but I'm happy to know you're with your mother and father, your sisters and brothers, and sons. I love you Papa. I will always miss you, but I'm happy to know I have the greatest angel to look after me! Until I see you again.
I have no words to express how I feel. I love you so much Daddy, and I will miss you every day.-Amo
I miss you more than you will ever know. I see so many things that remind me of you! I love you Papa. And I will see you again someday!I love you!-B