Caitlyn Breanne Leinart, age 10 of Briceville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the St. Jude's Childrens Hospital in Memphis after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Caitlyn was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on November 1, 2001. She attended Briceville Elementary School where she made many friends and touched the hearts of everyone. Caitlyn also enjoyed attending the Laurel Branch Baptist Church in Briceville with her grandparents. She loved arts and crafts, and collecting stuffed animals and cartoon characters.
Caitlyn is survived by her:
Father...........................................Dennis Wayne Leinart Jr. of Briceville
Mother..........................................Stacy Sue Bozar Leinart of Troy, Ohio
Paternal Grandparents.................Dennis Leinart and wife Mary (Nunny) of Briceville
Maternal Grandmother.................Debbie of Troy, Ohio
Brothers and Sisters.....................Lindsay, Link, Jacob, Lillie, Sarah and Dawn
A host of other relatives and many, many friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone for all the prayers and support through the many months of Caitlyn's illness. Also, a special thanks to the many doctors and nurses at St. Jude's Childrens Hospital in Memphis for all the care and efforts during Caitlyn's stay.
The family will receive friends at the Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 6-8PM with the funeral service to follow at 8:00PM with the Rev. Joey Cagley and Rev. JJ Patterson officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10:30AM and go in funeral procession to the Clinch River Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00AM interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City at which point donations will be divided and sent to numerous charities in memory of Caitlyn. You may also view Caitlyn's guestbook online at www.holleygamblefh.com. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Lake City is in charge of all arrangements.