LTC Laird G. Leeder Jr.
December 12, 1934 - December 28, 2020
Memorial services will be held at Northridge Christian Church in The Link at 2:00 PM June 25, 2021. LTC Leeder was a native of Connellsville, PA and had made his home in Milledgeville for the past 25 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Laird Glenn Leeder, Sr. and Hazel Mae Brooks Leeder, sister Evelyn Lane and brother Warren Leeder. LTC Leeder was a graduate of the University of Virginia 1957 and received his Masters from Baylor in 1967. He retired from the U.S. Army where he served in Viet Nam and was awarded a Bronze Star and 2 Meritorious Service Medals. He became administrator of the Russell Building at Georgia War Veterans Home in 1995 and served until his retirement in 2005. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Rector Leeder; sons, Stephen (Beth) Leeder of Sierra Vista, AZ and Thomas Leeder (Debi) of Milledgeville; sister, Linda Jo Burnsworth and a brother David Leeder (Tammy) of Connellsville, PA; grandchildren, Samantha Leeder, and Sgt. Christopher Leeder of AZ, Hunter Williams Leeder, Andrew Leeder and William Leeder all of Milledgeville; great grandchild, Callie Gilbert of AZ. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions to Ga. War Veterans Home or to the Wounded Warriors Project.
Memorial services will be held at Northridge Christian Church in The Link at 2:00 PM June 25, 2021. LTC Leeder was a native of Connellsville, PA and had made his home in Milledgeville for the past 25 years. He was predeceased by his parents,... View Obituary & Service Information