Celebrating the life of
Cecil Ernest Leggett
October 25, 1931 - April 04, 2011
Cecil Ernest Leggett, 79, died Monday, April 4, 2011 in Savannah. Mr. Leggett a native of Savannah was born on October 25, 1931, the son of the late Carl and Willie Ina Leggett. Mr. Leggett was a 1951 graduate of Commercial High School. He worked as a salesman and supervisor for Borden Dairy where he retired after 35 years of employment.
He served our country for 23 years in the Army National Guard and retired as a Staff Sergeant in the 230th Field Artillery Battalion.
Affectionately known as "Cookie Man", Mr. Leggett was a teacher in the Preschool Sunday School Department of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years. He also served on the deacon board, kitchen committee and the building and grounds committee.
Mr. Leggett was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty Jane Chester Leggett, brothers, Vernon and Hubert Leggett and sister, Lucile Leggett Horne Hart.
He is survived by his daughter, Celeste James and her husband, Raymond of Savannah; son, Ernest Leggett and his wife, Nancy of Richmond Hill, and his daughter, Alicia Powell and her husband, Bruce of Savannah; grandchildren, Krista James, Brandon James, Jennifer Powell Britt and her husband, Carson and Evan Powell; brother, Chester Leggett and his wife, Judy of West Jefferson, NC; sister-in-law, Joan Honeycutt and her husband, David of Savannah and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Immanuel Baptist Church.
Active Pallbearers will be Evan Powell, Brandon James, Louis Walz, Marshall Kutchey, Carson Britt and Jonathan Bethune. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Immanuel Baptist Church and members of the Chatham Artillery.
Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the Preschool Department renovation fund of Immanuel Baptist Church, 7375 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Cecil, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It has been a long time since we have spoken, but I wanted you to know I was thinking about you and your family. Mark Wallace B.S.A. Troop 28 Savannah, Ga.
- Mark Wallace, Savannah, GA
I have known Mr. Cecil my entire life. He was and will always be my 'cookie man'. I love you and I will miss you.
- JoAnn Bradley, Springfield, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. May God bless you with His mercy, grace, and comfort during this time.
- Steve & Mary Harris, Pooler, GA
Cookie Man was a great person. I will miss him so much. I will never forget how much I enjoyed visiting him at church when I was little. He always had a smile on his face and was always ready with a bag of snacks when I came around. Thank you so much Cookie Man for everything.
- Ben Bolton, Savannah, GA
Although I did not know Mr. Leggett very well he always had a smile on his face when I saw him. I know that he was a loving man as I work with his daughter, Celeste, which he passed this quality on to her. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time of great loss.
- Carla Gardner, Richmond Hill, GA
He took care of me and many at IBC in his ministry serving in the nursery for years. I remember him always offering his love and cookies!!! : He is a man who was 'CHRIST-LIKE'. Family and Friends are in my prayers!
- Rachel Mobley Garcia, Savannah, GA
Cecil, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It has been a long time since we have spoken, but I wanted you to know I was thinking about you and your family. Mark Wallace B.S.A. Troop 28 Savannah, Ga.
- Mark Wallace, Savannah, GA
I have known Mr. Cecil my entire life. He was and will always be my 'cookie man'. I love you and I will miss you.
- JoAnn Bradley, Springfield, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. May God bless you with His mercy, grace, and comfort during this time.
- Steve & Mary Harris, Pooler, GA
Cookie Man was a great person. I will miss him so much. I will never forget how much I enjoyed visiting him at church when I was little. He always had a smile on his face and was always ready with a bag of snacks when I came around. Thank you so much Cookie Man for everything.
- Ben Bolton, Savannah, GA
Although I did not know Mr. Leggett very well he always had a smile on his face when I saw him. I know that he was a loving man as I work with his daughter, Celeste, which he passed this quality on to her. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time of great loss.
- Carla Gardner, Richmond Hill, GA
He took care of me and many at IBC in his ministry serving in the nursery for years. I remember him always offering his love and cookies!!! : He is a man who was 'CHRIST-LIKE'. Family and Friends are in my prayers!
- Rachel Mobley Garcia, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
