Christine Elizabeth (Atkins) Leath

Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Leath, age 92 of Summerville, Georgia formerly of Menlo, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Leath was born in Gaylesville, Alabama on August 21, 1932, daughter of the late Carl Atkins and Lula Belle McAteer Atkins.  She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church and was retired from Best Mfg.  Mrs. Leath enjoyed gardening and sewing, and it was a tradition for her to provide Sunday dinner for her children and grandchildren.  She believed in putting God above all things and demonstrated this through how much she loved and cared for her family.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leath was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Fletcher Leath; three sisters, Edith Wilson, Carrie Ann Simpson and Emma Sue Willingham; two brothers, Hugh Atkins and Hubert Atkins; and a son-in-law, Doc Hardin.

Mrs. Leath is survived by 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Veleta and Barry Brown, Anita Hardin, Rita and David Bierkamp and Reva and Gary Knowles; grandchildren, April(Todd) Browning, Jessica(Matthew) Smith, Mathew(Nicole) Bierkamp, Chad(Brittany) Bierkamp, Taylor Hardin, Cheyenne Hardin, Adam(Kayla) Knowles and Jennifer Knowles; great grandchildren, Will(Heather) Lamb, Ricky Lamb(Kaitlyn Alexander), Ansley Brown, Bailey Evans, Emma Evans, Caroline Bierkamp, Cooper Bierkamp, Owen Bierkamp, Remi Bierkamp, Caden Underwood and Harper Knowles; 9 great-great grandchildren; special nieces, Lisa Bullard and Julie Willingham; and a number of additional nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Leath will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mathew Bierkamp, Chad Bierkamp, Adam Knowles, Will Lamb, Braxton Lamb and Ricky Lamb.

The family will receive friends at Coffman Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Leath.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.