Mr. Leroy Cecil Couch

Mr. Leroy Cecil Couch, age 93, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his home.

Born May 13, 1930, in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Cecil Gabot and Era Ernestine Flynn Couch.

Leroy was a charter member for the Toccoa Army National Guard in 1949 and became full army in 1955, where he retired as a Master Sergeant after 27 years.  During this time, he also spent 13 years with the Civil Defense of Northeast Georgia and was appointed by the governor to establish a number of various programs.

In his younger years, he was a police officer for the City of Cornelia and an agent for Southern Railway.

Leroy was a member of the Elks Club, VFW, American Legion, Toccoa-Lavonia Georgia National Guard Retirees Group, Toccoa High School Alumni, and the Social Club of Toccoa.  He was also a member of First United Methodist Church of Toccoa and more recently enjoyed attending Tates Creek Baptist Church.

Family members include his daughter, Tonya Couch Chalfant; daughters-in-law, Thiane Couch and Norma Couch; grandchildren, Leah Chalfant, Scott Chalfant (Lisa), Corina Genson (Steven), Georgia Fenwick (Adam), Jhie Schramm (John), and Joseph Couch (Crystal); sister-in-law, Josephine Couch; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 68 years, Lila Crowe Couch in 2021; sons, Howell Leroy Couch and Timothy Lee Couch; and two brothers, John H. Couch and Clarence Couch.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 12noon – 2pm on Monday, October 9, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock Monday, October 9, 2023, at Tates Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.

Entombment will follow at Stephens Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  Military honors will be provided by the United States Army Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers those desiring may make memorial donations to Tates Creek Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church of Toccoa, or a charity of your choice.

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Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Leroy Cecil Couch.