Joe Leonard Womack, age 79, passed from this life Sunday September 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Joe Leonard was born in Spencer on December 18, 1942 to the late Clint and Eula Mai Clendenon Womack Hale. Joe Leonard was a retired supervisor with Taft Youth Center and was of the Church of Christ Faith.
Most everyone knew him by Joe but, to his family he was our “Pa Joe”. A special man who was always there for his family. He spent many days on the Spencer Square drinking his coffee while watching us kids grow up. Pa Joe was a lover of all things involving old classic cars. He enjoyed getting out for a ride in his ’57 Chevy every chance he got. If you knew Pa Joe, you knew that his family meant everything to him, and he meant everything to his family. He will be greatly missed by so many and will forever be our “Pa Joe”.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by, daughter; Sharon Kaye Womack Laird, sister; Christine Hodge, brothers; Bob Womack and J.C. Womack.
Joe Leonard is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years; Nettie Virginia Davis Womack of Spencer, daughter; Deborah Marlene (Lynn) Hutson of Baxter, sister; Ernestine Crain of Spencer, grandchildren; Dustin Myers of Spencer, Hilary (Jeffrey) Ferguson of Spencer, Ashley Laird of McMinnville, Ryan Laird of McMinnville, great-grandchildren; Kennedy Scott, Halen Myers, Case Myers, Haisley Ferguson and Glavine Ferguson. Several nieces, nephews and extended family also survives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday September 7, 2022 at 2:00pm in the Layne Chapel with Bro. Haskell Myers and Bro. R. C. Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the Molloy Cemetery. Visitation times are, Tuesday September 6th 5:00pm to 9:00pm and Wednesday September 7th 10:00am till time of service at 2:00pm.
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Layne Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Spencer in charge of arrangements. (931) 946-4444
