LEISHMAN, Brian Lee Sr., 53, of Holloway, Ohio died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Bellaire.

He was born Dec. 18, 1957 in Salem, Ohio son of the late Robert W. Leishman and Barbara Pierce Leishman Powell.

Brian was the former owner and operator of Leishman Coal Mining.

Surviving are his five children, Brandy Myers of Holloway; Brian Leishman Jr., Jake R. A. Leishman, Haley Leishman and Josie Leishman all at home; four grandchildren, Aidan, Brody and Abigail Myers and Brian Lee Leishman III; a brother, Robert Leishman of Akron; two sisters, Melissa Garretson of New Comerstown, Ohio and Melinda Leishman of Flagler, Florida; and his stepfather, Darrell Powell of Palm Coast, Florida.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Holloway United Methodist Church where a Memorial Service will be held.