Robert "Bob" Terrell Leggett
February 22, 1939 — October 28, 2017
Robert "Bob" Terrell Leggett, 78, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday evening, October 28, 2017 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was born February 22, 1939 in Paris, Kentucky.
Bob moved to Montgomery County fifty-four years ago from Paris, graduate from Fugazzi Business College, retired from Burke Parsons Bowlby in Stanton, an active member of Gateway Christian Church and a United States Air Force veteran. He enjoyed golfing, sports, traveling, yard work and most of all, spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed by his family, church family and friends.
Survivors include; his beloved wife o forty-eight years, Barbara Manley Leggett of Mt. Sterling; one son, Robbie Leggett (Lori) of Mt. Sterling; one daughter, Alicia Bachman (Ben) of Florence; four grandchildren, Clay Leggett, Allie Leggett, both of Mt. Sterling and Jack Bachman, Kate Bachman, both of Florence; one sister, Barbara Mattox (Tommy) of North Middletown; aunt, Wanda Clemons (Lucion) of Mt. Sterling; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannie Haddix Leggett and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Pauline Manley.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Gateway Christian Church, 801 Winchester Road, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 and Bluegrass Care Navigators, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
Funeral will be Wednesday, November 1 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, services at Gateway Christian Church. Burial will follow at Machpelah Cemetery. Pastor Glenn Emery and Pastor Bill Kilgore will be officiating.
Pallbearers: Sam Manley, Doug Stigall, Bill Gay, Tom Highley, Dennis Berry, Dirk Pendleton, John Snedagar and Dudley Wilson.
Honorary Pallbearers: Diane Campbell, Brenda Berryman, Emma Jones, Randy Haddix, Mike Haddix and Johnny Haddix.