A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 in the Elliott Sons Funeral Home Chapel-Columbia Rd. The family will receive friends following the service on Monday.
Mrs. Leggett was born in Jacksonville FL, where she lived most of her life until moving to Augusta to retire. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta; she also volunteered at University Hospital, a member of the Greenbrier Garden Club and was president of the Augusta Shrine Club Ladies Auxiliary in 2001. She graduated from the University of North Florida and achieved a social work certificate. She was a wonderful mother & friend to all. She loved working in her flowers, reading, enjoying social events, cooking, and spending time in the mountains with her family. She instilled in her family work ethic & integrity.
Mrs. Leggett was preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Miron A. Leggett, her parents, Carl & Esta Stringer, and her daughter-in-law, Susan Parham. Survivors include her children, Bobby (Carolyn) Leggett, Dorie (Keith Bender) Leggett, Richard Parham, Nancy (Ralph) Kitchens, her grandchildren, Melanie (Lucas) Kitchens O’Meara, Carlton (Holly) Kitchens, Taylor (Kate) Leggett, Jonathan Leggett, David Leggett, her great-grandchildren, Gray O’Meara, Alice O’Meara, Smith Kitchens, William Leggett, and Evelyn Leggett.
The family would like to thank Diane Johnson, and the staff of Thomson Health & Rehab. For their loving & tender care of Mrs. Doris during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children- Greenville, 950 West Faris Rd. Greenville SC, 29605.
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