Infant Mark Ashly Leach Jr.

September 2, 2020

Statesboro, GA Mark Ashly Leach, Jr. "MJ", the infant son of Mark Ashly Leach, Sr. and Yvonne Nicole Ruffin, passed away peacefully, September 02, 2020 at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. He was born December 04, 2019 in Augusta, GA. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Fred Ruffin and Henry Leach Sr, his aunt Vanessa Leach Duncan and a sister, Monisa Shadai Leach. "MJ", was a brave heart warrior for eight months and twenty-eight days. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew. He is survived by his loving parents: Mark Leach Sr. and Yvonne Nicole Ruffin; his siblings, Domonique, Jordan, Markayla, Kiersten, Christian and Noel; his grandmothers, Elizabeth D. Leach and Sherby J. Ruffin; his aunts and uncles, Delores Ann Ruffin, Wayne Ruffin, Samantha (Leroy) Jones, Sharon (Anthony) Woods, Henry (Quing) Leach, Jr., a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Infant Mark Ashly Leach, Jr. will lie in state on the day of service from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour for viewing. A private family service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2020 at the Ben Samuel Memorial Chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc. with the Rev. German Williams, officiating. Burial will follow at the Bulloch Memorial Gardens. Services may be viewed via-live streamed at our Hill's Mortuary, Inc Facebook page. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the funeral home and graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.