56, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2011 at her home in Jeffersontown. She was the devoted daughter of Mercedes Thompson McKnight and the late John Lloyd Thompson. Renee had graduated from IUSE nursing program and was an untiring and dedicated labor and delivery nurse.
She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, David Eldon Leathers Jr.; daughter, Brittany Austen Heffley (Alan); a son, John David Leathers; beloved granddaughter, Gwendalynne Renee Hoback; father and mother in- law David Sr. and Doris Leathers; sisters, Kathryn Ann Thompson Clayton and Lynn Frances Hafley (Gary); nephews, Richard Carol Bratcher, Travis and Timothy Clayton; great nephew, Timothy Lawrence Clayton Jr.
Her Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Renee’s lifelong dream was to see her son John complete his education to become a pilot, the family ask that memorial contributions be made to John D. Leathers Pilot Fund care of PNC Bank Fern Creek branch.
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