Leanne Pilcher

Mrs. Leanne Stinson Pilcher, age 84, of Gilmer, passed away peacefully at her home in Gilmer, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Leanne was born in Iowa on September 16, 1934 to the late Jeff Stinson and Juanita Castell Stinson. She worked as a licensed real estate agent and reservationist for American Airlines in Dallas, before retiring to Gilmer with her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints- 2nd Ward in Gilmer, and a proud member of the The State Association of Texas Pioneers. She loved genealogy and helping others trace their heritage.
She married Dempsey Pilcher in Dallas on December 11, 1965; he preceded her in death on October 29, 2016. She was also preceded by her parents; a daughter, Tracy Pilcher; and brother, Billy Stinson.
She is survived by her son, Cary Pilcher and wife Kelly of Gilmer; daughter, Angela Brasil and husband Marcello of Austin; brother, Steve Stinson of Grand Prairie; ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer, 305 W. Harrison St., Gilmer, TX 75644, where a visitation will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will follow on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1122 Pine St, Gilmer, TX 75644, Bishop Lee Elliff officiating. Interment will be at Enoch Cemetery in Upshur County; with Trevor Pilcher, Nathan Pilcher, Ty Pilcher, Coy Pilcher, Chad Brasil, and Grayson Brasil.