Mrs. Janie Bell Hannon Leggett, age 80, a native of Grove Hill, AL and a resident of the Walker Springs Community of Jackson, AL was born March 11, 1938 to the parentage of the late William Hannon and Sammie Spears Hannon. She departed this life August 23, 2018 at her home.
"Janie B.", as she was affectionately known, was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church in Walker Springs. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, solving crossword puzzles, and watching television. Her favorite shows were detective shows and the sci-fi channel. She also loved flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Leggett; and five sisters, Lila B. Hannon Chapman, Rosie Mae Hannon Portis, Lucy Lee Hannon Robinson, Omelia Hannon Lewis, and Helen Hannon Law.
Left to cherish her memories are two sons, Eddie Roy Leggett and Willie Lewis Leggett, both of Jackson, AL; four daughters, Sammie Mae Robinson, St. Robert, MO; Ledora (William Louis) King of Whatley, AL; Debora Leggett of Carlton, AL, and LaSonya Leggett of Jackson, AL; two sisters, Lillie McLain of Cleveland, OH and Margaret Hannon of Thomasville, AL; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Saturday, September 1, 2018, 11am until the 1pm service at St. Luke Baptist Church, 1116 St. Luke Circle, Walker Springs Community of Jackson, AL; Rev. Garry Jackson, pastor; Minister Willy Leggett, eulogist and grandson of Mrs. Leggett. Following the burial ceremony in Hotel Hill Cemetery, the family will receive friends at the Leggett Family Home, 200 Carlen Lane, Jackson, AL.
Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.