Charles Leggett

Mr. Charles Noel Leggett, age 85 passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at his home in Gadsden, Tn.

He was born on January 5, 1938 in Fruitvale, TN to the late Merlin & Lonnie Maie Boyd Leggett. Charles graduated from Gadsden High school, earned his Bachelors from Lambuth College and his Master Degree from Murray State University. Charles' 31 years in education included teaching in Obion County, Henry County, Gibson County and retiring from Crockett County. In addition to teaching in the classroom he coached basketball and baseball and was principal and later Superintendent of Gadsden School District. After retiring from human education he spent 15 happy years training canines at PetSmart.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Blaylock Leggett; one daughter, Connie Rene Barrett ; one sister, Janice Judd; and two grandchildren, John Barrett and Tammy Barrett; and 13 great grandchildren; Leeanna, Jacob, Matthew, Alyssa ,and Kylee Barrett, Arabella, William, Addilynn, Perry; Spencer, Annabelle, Charles Reese Littles; Olivia and Logan Anderson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Judy Horton.

The family would also like to recognize Charles' special caregivers, Cynthia Johnson , Michelle Forsythe, Marcus Barrett and Dylan Hammock.

The family will

Honoring Mr. Charles as pallbearers will be Lawrence Butler, Russell Roberts, Ronnie Blaylock, Roger Crossnoe, John Barrett and Matthew Littles.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers, memorials be donated to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: The West Tennessee/Arkansas Chapter - 5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy Ste 300, Memphis, TN 38120.

Ronk Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Charles Leggett. Online condolences can be made to the family at ronkfuneralhome.net

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