Margaret Stem Leathers, age 85, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at MTMC. Mrs. Leathers was a native of Bedford County and daughter of the late James R. and Gladys Smith Stem. She was preceded in death by her husbands Thomas W. Stem Sr. and Ervin Leathers and a son Thomas W. Stem Jr. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. W.D. Thomason will officiate. Burial will be in the Cothran Cemetery at Rover. Mrs. Leathers is survived by a son, Houston (Bonnie) Stem of Murfreesboro; daughters, Martha (John) Milner of Shelbyville, Barbara (Carl) Pinkston of Shelbyville and Kay (Miles) Brothers of Unionville; brother, Gene Lovvorn of Shelbyville; and sisters, Martha Stem of Murfreesboro, Ann Robertson of Shelbyville and Sue Woodall of Halls Mill; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren and six step children. Mrs. Leathers was a member of The Midland Baptist Church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 893-5151.