Obituaries
Information
- Name:
- Longacre, Leighton Jerry
- Date of Death:
- Mar 6, 2013
- Location of Service:
- Eley Funeral Home - Centreville - Centreville
Leighton Jerry Longacre, age 7 months, of Centreville gained his wings Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 10, 2012, the son of Jerry E. Longacre and Katie Jean Alexander of Centreville. Leighton will live on in the lives of many others by the donations he made to the Gift of Life.
He is survived by his parents Jerry and Katie, brother, Cohen Longacre ,Centreville, grandparents, David Alexander Sr, Bronson, Vicky Alexander, ,Three Rivers, Beth Longacre, Centreville, Jerry Longacre, Middlebury IN, great grandparents, Seaborn (Gwen) Alexander of Adairsville, GA, Donna Crouch, Schoolcraft, Jim (Rose) Chapman, Nottawa, great great grandmother, Mildred Kohler, Three Rivers, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Thomas and Glady Kannegieter and Jeanie and Ernest Longacre.
Relatives and friends will be received at the Eley Funeral Home in Centreville, on Sunday, March 10 from 2-4 and 6-8. Religious services will be held at the Firm Foundations Ministries Church in Centreville on Monday at 11 a.m.with the Rev. Jake Schwartz and Pastor Doyle Miller Officiating.
Interment will be at Prairie River Cemetery in Centreville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or to the charity of one's choice. Online messages may be left for the family below.
Location Name
- Location of Services:
- Eley Funeral Home - Centreville
- Street:
- 235 W. Burr Oak St
- ZIP:
- 49032
- City:
- Centreville
- State:
- MI
- Country:
-
Condolence Messages
Knowing this will be one of the most difficult times you will both have to encounter, just know how much we love you! Know how much respect we have for you both as parents for being so strong, loving, and courageous. Having to be, for the things you both have had to overcome and the decisions you both have had to make. Leighton's life may have been, cut short on earth, but he will live on in our hearts for eternity. He has not only touched every soul who had the wonderful opportunity to meet him, but he has touched so many others in a way that no one could describe, unless they could experience this themselves. This says so much about that beautiful, baby boy. We can truly feel it in our hearts, that this was God's plan. Not to bring sadness over the loss of him not being with his family, but to bring strength, hope, and love into many lives that need to feel the emotions and learn a meaningful life… Quote
Little LL brought so much love to everyone. I will always have him in my heart. Quote