Leota Priest

Leota E. Priest, 94, of Jackson passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 29, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Martin and Hallie Martin Dillingham. She and George Priest were married in 1943, they had 4 children together.

Leota worked for a number of years outside of the home. She worked at the former Priest Incorporated in both locations in Jackson and Cape Girardeau, Howard’s Athletic Goods and Zickfield’s Jewelry & Gifts both in Cape Girardeau, The Ladies Toggery and Dalton Florist in Jackson. She was a charter member of Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Leota was a loving and devoted mother.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Mary (Kenneth) Blake of South County in St. Louis, two sons, Tom Priest of Jackson and Mark (the late Sharon) Priest of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, George William "Bill" Priest, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Sharon Priest.

Memorial visitation will be Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 4:00 pm until service time at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Memorial service will be Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 6:30 pm, at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.