On October 29, 1889, William Henry Leming was born on a farm near Madisonville, Tennessee. "Willie," as he was called, plowed the fields, milked the cows, and learned to play the fiddle and banjo. He was proud to be from the country and served many circuit churches for fifty years as a successful pastor of the Methodist Church.
He was married to Zelma Ogle in June 1911. Their children are Earl, Edith, William J., Mae, Walter, and Clyde. The greatest evidence of a successful life is reflected in the children. This wonderful family learned to honor God, love the church, and serve Christ and community.
Brother Leming became a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as Pastor of West Lonsdale, Knoxville, in 1918. Churches in Tazewell, Corryton, Strawberry Plains, Goal Greek, Perry's Chapel, Stoney Point, University Avenue, Holston Chapel, New Salem, Knoxville Circuit, South Pittsburg. Cardwell's Chapel, Clinton, and Fender's received his strong and courageous leadership. He could never take "no" for an answer. If a thing needed to be done. Brother Leming found a way to do it. He was an evangelistic preacher, tireless visitor, and an excellent administrator. He was loyal to the church and never had to question where he stood on an issue. He was forthright and yet positive in ministry.
The writer was close to Brother Leming as they served in the Knoxville area. He took small churches and made them into stations and moved on to another circuit. While serving as District Superintendent, we appointed Brother Leming near Sweetwater for another long and useful ministry.
After the death of his beloved Zelma, he found another good and faithful wife in Carrie Barnett. They were married in 1961.
Brother Leming died April 13, 1977. His funeral was held in the Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Officiating were Dr. E, A. Eldridge, Reverend Edwin Carter, and Reverend Ogle Watenbarger. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.
A great soul, tall in stature, and strong in faith who has served well his Christ and leaves to his family and peers a beautiful legacy of the meaning of commitment.
Written By: E. A. Eldridge – Holston Conference Journal – 1977 – page: 184
He was married to Zelma Ogle in June 1911. Their children are Earl, Edith, William J., Mae, Walter, and Clyde. The greatest evidence of a successful life is reflected in the children. This wonderful family learned to honor God, love the church, and serve Christ and community.
Brother Leming became a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as Pastor of West Lonsdale, Knoxville, in 1918. Churches in Tazewell, Corryton, Strawberry Plains, Goal Greek, Perry's Chapel, Stoney Point, University Avenue, Holston Chapel, New Salem, Knoxville Circuit, South Pittsburg. Cardwell's Chapel, Clinton, and Fender's received his strong and courageous leadership. He could never take "no" for an answer. If a thing needed to be done. Brother Leming found a way to do it. He was an evangelistic preacher, tireless visitor, and an excellent administrator. He was loyal to the church and never had to question where he stood on an issue. He was forthright and yet positive in ministry.
The writer was close to Brother Leming as they served in the Knoxville area. He took small churches and made them into stations and moved on to another circuit. While serving as District Superintendent, we appointed Brother Leming near Sweetwater for another long and useful ministry.
After the death of his beloved Zelma, he found another good and faithful wife in Carrie Barnett. They were married in 1961.
Brother Leming died April 13, 1977. His funeral was held in the Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Officiating were Dr. E, A. Eldridge, Reverend Edwin Carter, and Reverend Ogle Watenbarger. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.
A great soul, tall in stature, and strong in faith who has served well his Christ and leaves to his family and peers a beautiful legacy of the meaning of commitment.
Written By: E. A. Eldridge – Holston Conference Journal – 1977 – page: 184
On October 29, 1889, William Henry Leming was born on a farm near Madisonville, Tennessee. "Willie," as he was called, plowed the fields, milked the cows, and learned to play the fiddle and banjo. He was proud to be from the country and served many circuit churches for fifty years as a successful pastor of the Methodist Church.
He was married to Zelma Ogle in June 1911. Their children are Earl, Edith, William J., Mae, Walter, and Clyde. The greatest evidence of a successful life is reflected in the children. This wonderful family learned to honor God, love the church, and serve Christ and community.
Brother Leming became a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as Pastor of West Lonsdale, Knoxville, in 1918. Churches in Tazewell, Corryton, Strawberry Plains, Goal Greek, Perry's Chapel, Stoney Point, University Avenue, Holston Chapel, New Salem, Knoxville Circuit, South Pittsburg. Cardwell's Chapel, Clinton, and Fender's received his strong and courageous leadership. He could never take "no" for an answer. If a thing needed to be done. Brother Leming found a way to do it. He was an evangelistic preacher, tireless visitor, and an excellent administrator. He was loyal to the church and never had to question where he stood on an issue. He was forthright and yet positive in ministry.
The writer was close to Brother Leming as they served in the Knoxville area. He took small churches and made them into stations and moved on to another circuit. While serving as District Superintendent, we appointed Brother Leming near Sweetwater for another long and useful ministry.
After the death of his beloved Zelma, he found another good and faithful wife in Carrie Barnett. They were married in 1961.
Brother Leming died April 13, 1977. His funeral was held in the Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Officiating were Dr. E, A. Eldridge, Reverend Edwin Carter, and Reverend Ogle Watenbarger. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.
A great soul, tall in stature, and strong in faith who has served well his Christ and leaves to his family and peers a beautiful legacy of the meaning of commitment.
Written By: E. A. Eldridge – Holston Conference Journal – 1977 – page: 184
He was married to Zelma Ogle in June 1911. Their children are Earl, Edith, William J., Mae, Walter, and Clyde. The greatest evidence of a successful life is reflected in the children. This wonderful family learned to honor God, love the church, and serve Christ and community.
Brother Leming became a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as Pastor of West Lonsdale, Knoxville, in 1918. Churches in Tazewell, Corryton, Strawberry Plains, Goal Greek, Perry's Chapel, Stoney Point, University Avenue, Holston Chapel, New Salem, Knoxville Circuit, South Pittsburg. Cardwell's Chapel, Clinton, and Fender's received his strong and courageous leadership. He could never take "no" for an answer. If a thing needed to be done. Brother Leming found a way to do it. He was an evangelistic preacher, tireless visitor, and an excellent administrator. He was loyal to the church and never had to question where he stood on an issue. He was forthright and yet positive in ministry.
The writer was close to Brother Leming as they served in the Knoxville area. He took small churches and made them into stations and moved on to another circuit. While serving as District Superintendent, we appointed Brother Leming near Sweetwater for another long and useful ministry.
After the death of his beloved Zelma, he found another good and faithful wife in Carrie Barnett. They were married in 1961.
Brother Leming died April 13, 1977. His funeral was held in the Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church, Knoxville, Officiating were Dr. E, A. Eldridge, Reverend Edwin Carter, and Reverend Ogle Watenbarger. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville.
A great soul, tall in stature, and strong in faith who has served well his Christ and leaves to his family and peers a beautiful legacy of the meaning of commitment.
Written By: E. A. Eldridge – Holston Conference Journal – 1977 – page: 184
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