Ike Leab

Ike Leab, age 81 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in New River on November 5, 1934 to the late Guy and Sabra Phillips Leab. Ike was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner. Ike loved hunting and shooting matches, and watching Nascar races and football. In addition to his parents, Ike is preceded in death by grandparents: John and Sally Leab, and William and Cressie Phillips; brothers: Vaughn, Hurstle, and Bill Leab; and sister: Dolly Hungate.

Survivors Include:

Wife Imogene Burchfield Leab Lake City

Sons Harold Leab Lake City
Edward Leab and wife Tracy Louisville

Daughter Barbara Patterson and husband David Oliver Springs

Brother Roy Lee Leab and wife Anita New River

Sisters Ruby Kennedy New River
Rosa Dean Byrd and husband Norman Wartburg


8 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren



Many other close friends, nieces, nephews, and dear relatives.

Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, Tennessee.
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City, Tennessee with Rev. Sam White officiating.
To follow funeral service on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Grave Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in New River, Tennessee