Leroy Heath Obituary in Union Point at Watts Funeral Home

Obituary For Leroy Heath

Rev. Leroy Heath was born in Greene County, Ga. to the late Lloyd E. Heath, Sr. and the late Mary A. Heath on August 4, 1957. He was the third of seven children born to this union, one of whom preceded him in death, (Lloyd E. Heath, Jr.) Lonnie, Ervin, Dorothy, Rebecca, and Jamie.

Leroy joined the Springhill Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully until he decided to venture out and joined Clark Grove Baptist Church under watch care. He later united with the New Bethlehem Baptist church becoming the Assistant Pastor.

He was educated in Greene County Public Schools. He was employed with Chipman-Union for a few years then he was employed by Central Soya of Athens, later working at Greeson Homes of Athens, Ga. He loved building so later in life, he decided to go in business for himself called Heath Remodeling. During his first marriage, he was blessed with a son, Leroy Heath, Jr.

On December 4, 2016, Leroy married Minnie Dale. Leroy loved to fish and work on and remodel houses. He also loved to Preach the Gospel and feed the flock. He could quote Bible scriptures like the back of his hand. He liked to mentor others and help to uplift the downhearted.

On February 25, an angel came down and took him home. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Minnie D. Heath; his daughter Lashanda Ingram, his son Leroy Heath, Jr. Grandchildren: Aaliyah Ingram, Alisheay Ingram, Danielle Mallory, Daisy Mallory, Murdice Mallory, Daniel Mallory Jr. & Isaiah Ingram.

Bonus children, daughters: Mary Collins, Clara Burma & Jerrica Gresham and sons: John Dillard & Willie Walker.

Siblings: Lonnie (Joan) Heath of Union Point, Ga.; Ervin (Joanne) Heath of Rex, Ga., Dorothy (John) Cummings of Union Paint, Ga., Rebecca (Eddie) Brown of Macon, Ga. and Jamie (Delonica) Heath of Forsyth, Ga. and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

We loved Leroy but God Loved him best.

Sleep on My Brother.

Saturday, March 5, 2022

1:00 p. m.

Springhill Baptist Church

Philomath, Georgia

Rev. Donald Harris, Officiating

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My condolences to the Heath family. Sue Fulton-Akinshipe and family.

To Minster Heath Family, I will continuously keep each of you in my prayers. I will cherish all the memories. I am definitely going to miss you call me Lil Ned it was our insider family joke. Take your rest in Jesus. Thank You Lord for sharing Min. Heath with us on earth. Lord continue to comfort and heal the family and friends in the days to come. Blessings to everyone love always Marteca Adkins(Lil Ned) & Family

Sending Prayers and Condolences to the Heath Family. RIP Leroy
Carolyn Fulton

Thank God for allowing Min. Heath to touch our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Pastor Patrick Burgess and Family

OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY RIP MINISTER LEROY HEATH FROM MR&MRS CHARLIE WALLER

With sympathy and prayers again to the Heath family the above condolences that I submitted earlier was not signed (blue cancel ) so my family and I are resubmitting with the name stay blessed deacon and Mrs Harvin Gay

My family and I extend our sincere sympathy and prayers to the family of minister Leroy Heath indeed saddened to learn of his passing do know now that God has not forgotten nor forsaken we will understand better by and by be forever blessed