Leah Joyce (Deer) Jewell

Leah Joyce (Deer) Jewell, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Leah was born in Franklin IN, to Claris and Claribel Hensley Deer, on December 29, 1931.She married the love of her life, Marvin E. Jewell, on September, 24, 1950.

Leah was a 1949 graduate of Honey Creek High School and attended Indiana State University. She was an employee for Macy's Department store for 19 years and was a home maker. She attended the Sullivan First Christian Church, was an avid bridge player and gardener. She was a member of the  Sullivan Garden Club and Bridge Club . Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband, a brother, John Deer and sister, Barbara Horseley.

Survivors include her son, Randall, of New Jersey; daughter, Sandra Lea Fraizer, of Sullivan, IN; one sister, Deanna Pottinger (Marion) of Ohio; grandchildren, Sara Jewell and San Jewell along with several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday December 27, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with  services on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation from noon until time of services at Holmes Memorial Chapel. Pastor David Cox will be officiating. Burial will follow at Center Ridge Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to Sullivan First Christian Church or Sullivan United Methodist Church.

First Christian Church
105 N Broad, Sullivan IN 47882
Tel: 1-812-268-4348

Sullivan First United Methodist Church
101 N Court Street, Sullivan IN 47882