William Max Leach

Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. William Max Leach was born in Many, Louisiana, in Sabine Parish, on February 11, 1939. As a child growing up in the Plainview Community, he fell in love with a girl down the road; the two married on August 29, 1959, and they spent the next 62 years together, having three children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren along the way. He provided for his family by being a carpenter and cabinet maker and eventually owned his own construction business. William accepted Jesus as his Savior at a young age and followed the Lord all the days of his life. He was a faithful member of Grawood Baptist Church, where he served in many capacities since 1962. William\'s unique ability to establish relationships with any and all led him to use his resources to buy Bibles and provide them to as many people as possible through his involvement since 1989 with The Gideons International. William\'s passion for the Lord leaves a legacy of a life well lived--a testimony of faith, family and friendships. William died on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Keithville, Louisiana, closing his eyes for an afternoon nap and awakening in Heaven to forever be with his Lord. William was preceded in death by his parents, W. E. \"Buster\" and Josephine Hilderbrand Leach and his mother- and father-in-law, O. L. \"Buck\" and Jewell McNeely Chance. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Chance Leach; daughter, Colleen Marie Leach McDaniel, her husband, Mickey and their children, Elijah Russell McDaniel (Mary and her son Bentley Montgomery), Olivia Fontaine McDaniel Robinson (John-Michael) and their children, John-Luke William Robinson and Laece Lynn Robinson, and Levi William McDaniel; son, William Glynn Leach, his wife, Shonnye and their children, Victoria Su Leach Bailey (Caleb) and Baby Bailey due in March 2022, Marshal Glynn Leach, and Mary Elizabeth Baldwin (fiancé, Jace Russ); daughter, Fontaine Lynn Leach Simmons, her husband, Keith and their children, William Cole Simmons and Cassidy Lynn Simmons; brother, Wilbur \"Jim\" Leach (Carmen); sisters, Margurite Smyth, Frances Hanson (Jake), Mary Gay, and Martha Edwards; sister-in-law, Saundra Chance McWilliams; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Grawood Baptist Church in Keithville, Louisiana, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana. Chris Wilcutt, Pastor of Grawood Baptist Church, sons-in-law, Mickey McDaniel and Keith Simmons, and Bob McCartney, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas will officiate. His grandchildren, who lovingly called him \"Papoo\", will honor him by serving as pallbearers. The family suggests that memorials may be made to Grawood Baptist Church, Adult 3 Sunday School Ministry, 5841 Colquitt Road, Keithville, LA 71047, The Gideons International Shreveport West Camp, P.O. Box 3802, Shreveport, LA 71133-3802 or a charity of one\'s choice.