Jermaine Eugene Leatherbury Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jermaine Eugene Leatherbury was born on May 11, 1971 in Wilmington, Delaware to Cleveland J. Boyce, Jr. and the late Zelda R. Leatherbury. He departed this life on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Tidal Health Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. Jermaine received his early education attending schools throughout the Christina School District from Drew-Pyle Elementary, Gauger Middle School, and then attending Glasgow High School. In his early years, he played various sports, but ultimately fell in love with football. He played the position of quarterback for Mount Pleasant, Eastside Connection, and Glasgow High Schools. Jermaine was mostly quiet and observant, but you could often find him cracking jokes when he wanted to entertain those he was in the company of. He loved to fish and listen to music. He also loved attending his children's sporting events where you would often find him cheering on the team. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and would often be found lounging in front of the TV supporting his team on any given Sunday, Monday, or Thursday night that his team was scheduled to play. Jermaine was preceded in death by his mother, Zelda R. Leatherbury, maternal grandmother, Anna E. Leatherbury, maternal grandfather, Ludy L. Leatherbury, and paternal grandfather, Cleveland J. Boyce, Sr. He leaves behind to cherish his paternal grandmother, Mary R. Boyce, father, Cleveland J. Boyce, Jr., wife, Loretta Leatherbury, six children: Ja’Nikka Caraballo, Charmaine Stewart, Jermaine Anderson, Layne Leatherbury, Loryn Leatherbury, and Logan Leatherbury, three step-children: Lindzey Morris, Lexce Wescott, and Latrel Smith, one son-in-law, David Caraballo, two grandchildren: Brielle Caraballo and Jayce Anderson, one sister, Kamilah Thomas, one brother-in-law, Quinn Thomas, one nephew, Shakir Leatherbury, two nieces: Quinn Leatherbury-Thomas and Amari Thomas, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

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Jermaine Eugene Leatherbury

May 11, 1971 - May 23, 2022