Mr. Richard John Leymeister

May 11, 1929 - March 6, 2022

Mr. Richard John Leymeister ,92 of Poulan, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles McCardle will officiate. Mr. Leymeister was born on May 11, 1929 in Summit Station, PA., to the late Herbert John and Emma A. Laubenstein Leymeister. He had lived in both, Poulan and Sylvester since 1959 and was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Leymeister was retired from the Marines Corps Logistics' Base in Albany, where he worked as a Quality Control Specialist for 28 years. He enjoyed working in his shop and spending time with his friends and family. Mr. Leymeister was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and the FRAM #194 Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Ann Leymeister Roberts (Rickey) of Tifton; grandchildren, Chris Leymeister (Julia), and Kayla Leymeister; great grandsons, Zane and Seth Leymeister; Caregiver, Faye Carroll; Siblings, Robert J. Leymeister, Ivan Leymeister and Ruth Rarick. A host of other family members. In addition to his parents, Mr. Leymeister was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Ann Ahrensfield Leymeister on July 16, 2013 and a son, Gary Allen Leymeister; brother, Harold Leymeister. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.