Gregory Padgett

Obituary of Gregory Padgett Gregory Philip "Greg" Padgett, 51, of Lady Lake, Florida, died Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was a native of Leesburg graduating in 1980 from Leesburg High School and in 1988 received his Master of Science in Accounting at the University of Central Florida. He started in public accounting in 1985 with Brooks & Wiley, PA (later became Brooks, Wiley, Young, Padgett & Kleiser, PA). He was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1990 and was a partner in the public accounting firm of Padgett, Wetz & Young, PA. He was a member of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was past president of Leesburg Partnership, Inc. and past president of Leadership Lake County Alumni Association. He was known as the Mayor of Okahumpka. He was Vice-Chairman of the Board of United Southern Bank; Advisory Board Member of Leesburg Partnership, Inc. and Board Member of Kids Central. He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann Padgett of Lady Lake, FL; two daughters, Cori M.(Kyle)Macdonald and Carsen L. Boliek both of Lady Lake, FL; mother, Ruby V. Padgett of Okahumpka, FL; sister, Judy(Ronnie)Lipps of Leesburg, FL; brothers Jim(Susan)Baker of Okahumpka, FL, Gary B. Padgett of Fruitland Park, FL and Chuck(Shari)Padgett of Fruitland Park, FL; nieces and nephews, Connie, Kenny, Bryant, Justin, Talera, Kayla, Sydney, Maggie, Chuckie, Ryan and cousin, David. He was predeceased by his father, Jack Padgett; grandparents, Lester & Ida Ryals and Gary & Essie Kendrick. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg. A funeral service will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Oxford Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Tuscanooga Cemetery, Groveland, FL. A reception will follow graveside services at the Leesburg Center for the Arts, 429 West Magnolia Street from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Greg Padgett Scholarship Foundation, c/o United Southern Bank, 515 W. Main St., Leesburg, FL 34748 or drop off at any United Southern Bank. Other drop off locations are Padgett, Wetz & Young PA or Hunt Law Firms. Visitation Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg. Services A funeral service will be Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Oxford Assembly of God Church. Interment Burial will be in Tuscanooga Cemetery, Groveland, FL. A reception will follow graveside services at the Leesburg Center for the Arts, 429 West Magnolia Street from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Greg Padgett Scholarship Foundation, c/o United Southern Bank, 515 W. Main St., Leesburg, FL 34748 or drop off at any United Southern Bank. Other drop off locations are Padgett, Wetz & Young PA or Hunt Law Firms.