Sharon Marie Jordan Leech
1957 - 1982
Sister Sharon, little sister Sharon, was always a joy to be around. The sound of the piano coming from the kitchen, the beautiful singing voice, ever present smile; the things I will always remember. After graduating from Arab High School , she attended Snead State and was one of the members of the “Freedom Singers”, which evolved into the Snead State College Street Singers. She was a member of Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church in Arab and loved Sacred Harp music. The annual Sharon Jordan Leach Memorial Singing is held on the Saturday before the third Sunday in April every year at Rocky Mount Primitive Baptist Church. After graduating from Snead she married Greg Leach of Guntersville. She worked in Huntsville. She died in a car accident June 21, 1982. She was a wonderful sister, a friend, and through her I met my life mate, Janet Wilkinson, whom I married January 23, 1977. ~ Written by Terry Jordan
I can add little to Terry's tribute except that on cold, winter mornings, I would go by and pick up Sharon for school. I was always envious of her “make-up” routine which consisted only of mascara and a little lip gloss - she was so naturally beautiful ! I did, however, take advantage of the occasion to slip quietly downstairs and steal a “bye” kiss from my sweetheart. We all still miss her greatly, and we always will. ~ Written by Janet Wilkinson Jordan
Sharon was in the choral group when my mother taught at Arab High School. She was probably my mother's favorite student.
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