Leonard Keith “Joe” Hash
October 4, 1933 – November 5, 2026
Funeral services for Leonard Keith “Joe” Hash, 93, of Whigham, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2026, at El Bethel Baptist Church, Whigham, GA. Dr. Bob Knight will officiate. Military Honors will be presented at the church. Services will conclude at the church. Private interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Whigham, GA. Mr. Hash passed away at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Active pallbearers will be Christopher Poppell, Joey Hester, Hunter Guldenpfennig, Timothy Hester, Russell Pritchett and Rodney Pritchett.
Mr. Hash was born on October 4,1933, in Madison, Indiana, to the late Leonard Vincent Hash and Margaret Muster Hash. He served his country in the U.S. Army and Navy. On December 24, 1971, he married Kay Pritchett Hash. They were married for almost 55 years. He was a devoted member of El Bethel Baptist Church in Whigham.
Most importantly, Joe became a Man of God on June 29, 1997. He was a husband, best friend, and father to our family. Shortly after he retired from the military, he was hired at Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Later, he transferred to Amtrack as an engineer. His biggest regret was retiring from Amtrack, the job he loved.
After retirement, he drove a school bus for a few years and worked on his farm which was north of Whigham. Later, he and Kay sold the farm and traveled in their motorhome, seeing most of the United States. Joe was a wonderful husband and father. He was a stern man as a father but was also a giving man. He never brought up wrongdoings from the past; he forgave and loved easily. He was a true blessing to his wife, children, and was a great granddad. His heart was BIG, and he LOVED BIG. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include: his wife, Kay P. Hash of Whigham, GA; his children, Becky Huffman (Gary) of Norfolk, VA, Susan Di Benedetto (Joseph) of DeBary, FL; grandchildren, Meagan C. Poppell of Wiggins, MS, G. Christopher Poppell of Nashville, TN, Nicholas G. Di Benedetto of DeBary, FL; great-grandchildren, Hunter Guldenpfennig of DeBary, FL, Sophia B. Poppell of Dawsonville, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; daughter: Melissa K. Hash; brother, Glenn Hash; and a sisters Verna Holcroft (William), Bea Rusk (Frank.)
Memorials may be made in Mr. Hash’s memory to: El Bethel Baptist Church, P. O. Box 367, Whigham, GA 39897.
The family will receive friends at El Bethel Baptist Church on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
