Robert Jack Leyse, 65, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 3 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Frank Cemetery, in Irwin County, Georgia, with the Rev. Blane Jacobs officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, from 6 PM until 8 PM, at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Leyse was born November 18, 1957, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Jay Walter & June Faye Gibbs Leyse. He graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1975 and attended Valdosta State College. Mr. Leyse retired as a supervisor after working with Union Camp for 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, yardwork, gardening and canning. Mr. Leyse was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Angela Reaves Leyse of Fitzgerald; three children: Beau & Shelly Leyse of Lee County, Lesley-Anne & Drew Paulk of Ocilla and Alexis & Chris Ball of Fitzgerald; grandchildren: Athens A’Leyse Paulk, Caroline Leyse and Georgia Finn Paulk; three siblings: Michael & Jan Leyse of Apalachicola, Florida, Chris & Robert Wright of Fitzgerald and Karl & Sandy Leyse of Fitzgerald; sister-in-law, Linda & Victor Hulett of Fitzgerald; nieces and nephews: Victoria & Chris Daniels, Deborah & Sammy Brown, Samantha & Trey Dollar, Lydia Leyse, LeAnne & Sean Williamson, Tiffany & Jessie Lucas, Tyler Wright, Kelli & Mark Nelms and Kimberley & Micah Collins and 15 great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Asher Megahee Paulk and a sister, Debra Anne Leyse.