It is with a heavy heart I share my dear brother, Geary Leathers, passed away today. Our family has experienced the reality that God is near the broken-hearted. For my entire life he has been one of my most loyal advocates and encouragers. I will be forever grateful that I was his little sis. We will miss him terribly. – Linda Leathers Tullock

Geary L. Leathers, 69, of Nashvilel, TN, died July 12, 2024 surrounded by his family at Alive Hospice Nashville. He succumbed to injuries recently sustained at his workplace.

Geary was born March 30, 1955, in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and was raised in Florence, AL, where he graduated from Bradshaw High School in 1973 and attended his 50th class reunion last year. In 1978, he graduated from the United Sates Military Academy, West Point, NY where he completed on its track and cross-country teams.

He commenced his military career as a general manager for U.S. Army Officer’s Clubs in Germany and Colorado. Afyer leaving the military with the rank of Captain in 1984, he launched an impressive, 30-plus-year career with corporate golf club management companies in the US and abroad. While living in England for six years as managing director of American Golf-United Kingdom, he grew a portfolio of private clubs from 5 to 29 in England and Australia. After moving to Nashville in 2015, he served as GM/COO for Richland Ciuntry Club and as an industry consultant through his own firms, Trademark Golf Management LLC and Caliber Management and Concierge LLC.

After retiring from the golf industry, he served in management at the UPS distribution center in Nashville.

Geary’s warm, affable and hospitable personality endeared him to friends, clients, and colleagues over his wide range of social and professional activities. He will be missed.

His father, Willie L. Leathers, preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Margie McKinney Leathers of Nashville; the love of his life, Morel Enoch of Nashville; children Bradley H. Leathers of Easley, SC and Abigail Leathers Lambertson (Andrew) of Lawrenceville, GA; brother Larry L. Leathers (Susan) of St. Louis, MO, sister, Linda Leathers Tullock (Gary) of Nashville; nephews Martin T. Leathers (Hannah) of St. Louis, MO and Thomas C. Leathers of Salt Lake City, UT and his great aunt, Liz McKinney Newcomb of Corinth, MS. He also leaves many cousins and friends.

Services are pending.