Susan Leach

Holland

Susan Diane Leach Holland (60) passed away surrounded by family Monday evening.  Susan was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Robert Leach, Sr. and Anna Lee Leach, who preceded her in death.  The daughter of an Air Force veteran, Susan loved God and her country and took every opportunity to exemplify those values in her daily life.  Susan graduated from Lakenheath High School in England, where she came to love all things English.  There, she thrived and grew to be the woman we all know and love today—outgoing, smart, funny, kind, compassionate, loving, stubborn, sweet and a little spicy!  Susan was a homemaker, volunteer, and worked in various social service programs while obtaining an AAS in Human Services when her children were small.  She started her new life in Thomasville with them in 1999.  Susan had a fondness for singing and making people happy, so she started Southern Star Karaoke and had a huge following.  She was a great singer and party host, so it suited her perfectly. Susan earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at Thomas University and worked in Mitchell, Lowndes, and Brooks County DFCS until a car accident sidelined that career.  She loved people so much, in addition to hosting karaoke, she became emcee for a trivia night while working a day job as an office assistant.

Susan has been a wonderful, loving mother to Lacey Marie (Jason Crawford) of North Port, FL and Joseph Holland (Jenna Holland) of Bishop, GA, and proud Gigi to Slater, Braxton, and Beau (Lacey & Jason), and Emmett (Joseph & Jenna).  She also leaves her beloved partner of over 20 years, Sidney Curby, daughters, Chelsea Curby and Mikaella Golden (Nick), grandchildren Wesley, Zoey, Maddie, and Branch; lifelong besties in her sisters and brother, Lovenna Sprude (Tom), Robin (Rob Crepps) Butch (Kathy Wilson), and Kris Kuti (Matt).  Nieces and nephews, CJ Leach (Amanda), Randy Sprude (Stephanie), Jessica Mann (Mike), Skylar Leach, and Hannah Collins (Aaron); great nieces and nephews, Jeremy and Jacob Leach, Shyann, Leah, and Shelby Sprude, Addison and Kylie Mann; a horde of aunts, cousins, "adopted" family members and friends that loved her so much, as she loved them!  Susan never met a stranger, and will live on within us all.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dogtagsupportsystem.org.  They currently have a veteran in need of immediate assistance.

The family will receive friends at 1:30pm, Saturday at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home.  Memorial service will begin at 2pm Saturday with the Rev. Leon Jones presiding.