Jerald Lee 'Jerry' Leighty, 71, of Tipton, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Pastor Scott Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with full military rites. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Son of Roy Elwood and Genevieve Emma Schwitzer Leighty, Jerry was born on November 13, 1946 in Tipton. He graduated from Tipton High School with the Class of 1965 and enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country in Vietnam. Jerry worked for Intermodal for many years until his retirement. Jerry's greatest love was his daughter, Cynthia, and his grandson, Jaxson.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Leighty and grandson, Jaxson, who live with him in Tipton; his sister, LaDonna Andresen of Temecula, California; his brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Mary Jo Leighty of Springdale, Iowa. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Genevieve, his sister, Jeanette Williams, and his...[more]
other, William (Kay) Leighty.
It is the family request that you come dressed casual and in lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Jerry's memory.