Martha Virginia Leggett Obituary (1919 - 2017)

Martha Virginia Leggett, 98, of Bells passed away on Christmas Day at the Bells Nursing and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reggie and Lura Bell Spraggins, by her husband, Clarence "Dood" Leggett, and by her three sisters, Beulah Johnson, Mattie Lou Hannah, and Elisabeth Kail. In early life, she farmed with her husband and daughters before going to work at the Kellwood Company in Alamo. In later years following the death of her husband, she went to work for the preschool at the Bells First United Methodist Church. She loved this job and worked until the preschool closed - finally retiring at age 86. In her spare time, she enjoyed mowing her own yard, fishing with family, and keeping a large garden. She made frequent trips to McDonald's with her family and enjoyed trips to see her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Leggett is survived by two daughters, Gretta (Roe Nell) Hughes of Alamo and Brenda Kay (Bill) Burroughs of Nutbush, six grandchildren, Vickie (Jack) Norrid of Alamo, Roe (Andrea) Hughes of Dresden, Ray (Janna) Burroughs of Nutbush, Belinda (Jerry) Baggett of Ripley, Kenneth (Melissa) Burroughs of Nutbush, and Kimberly Burroughs of Nutbush. She is fondly remembered by ten great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Leggett's life was a blessing to many people including her extended family, the Cypress church, and the community. Visitation for Mrs. Leggett will be Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 12 - 2 PM with the funeral following at 2 PM. Both visitation and service will take place at Cypress United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Cypress cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Cypress Methodist Cemetery fund. Ronk Funeral Home is in charge of the services.