Geary L. Leathers, 69, of Nashville, TN, passed away July 12, 2024 surrounded by family at Alive Hospice Nashville after a brief illness.
Geary was born March 30, 1955, in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and raised in Florence, Ala., where he graduated from Bradshaw High School in 1973 and attended his 50th class reunion last year. In 1978, he graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., where he competed on its track and cross-country teams.
He commenced his military career as a general manager for U.S. Army Officer’s Clubs in Germany and Colorado.
After leaving the military with the rank of Captain in 1984, he launched an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years in corporate golf club management companies across the U.S. and abroad. During his tenure with American Golf Corporation, Geary helped guide the company’s expansion into the Southeast, including successfully negotiating a lease deal with the City of Atlanta to assume management of five municipal courses in the city.
While living in England for six years as managing director of American Golf-United Kingdom, he grew the company’s portfolio of public and private clubs from five to 29 in England and Australia.
After moving to Nashville in 2015, he served as GM/COO for Richland Country Club and as an industry consultant through his own firms, Trademark Golf Management LLC and Caliber Management and Concierge LLC.
After retiring from the golf industry, he served in management at the UPS distribution center in Nashville.
A man of Christian faith, Geary’s warm, affable and hospitable personality endeared him to friends, clients, and colleagues over his wide range of social and professional activities. He will be missed.
His father, Willie L. Leathers, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, Margie McKinney Leathers of Nashville; the love of his life, Morel Enoch of Nashville; children, Bradley H. Leathers of Easley, S.C. and Abby Leathers Lambertson (Andrew) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; brother, Larry L. Leathers (Susan) of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Linda Leathers Tullock (Gary) of Nashville; nephews, Martin T. Leathers (Hannah) of St. Louis and Thomas C. Leathers of Salt Lake City, Utah; and his great aunt, Liz McKinney Newcomb of Corinth, Miss. He also leaves many cousins and friends.
A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at Nashville First Baptist, 108 7th Ave. South. Visitation at 10 a.m., with the service to follow at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided following the service. A private burial is scheduled at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Geary’s memory to the charity of your choice.
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