Bishop W. Anthony Leggett, 50, of Springfield, died at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.
He was born June 22, 1964 in Fayetteville, N.C., to William Floyd and Mary Lillie McIntyre Leggett. He married Cecilia R. Herrera on Jan. 14, 2011.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; three aunts, Jeanette , Joyce and Ora; two sisters, Belinda and Iris
Anthony served with the Illinois Dept. of Corrections for over 20 years. He worked as a corrections officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling and the Illinois Youth Center in Murphysboro. Anthony served at the end of his career as a Staff Development Specialist (Instructor) for the Corrections Academy in Springfield. He was the statewide corrections Honor Guard Coordinator for over 15 years and also served as a board member for the Illinois Corrections Employee Memorial Association and the Illinois Corrections Springfield Employee Benefit Fund. Anthony was an Army Veteran serving in the Desert Storm era.
Anthony was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Anthony enjoyed mentoring young people, Southern style cooking, playing racquetball, interior design and crafts.
Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail Sangamon County will conduct military honors.
Published in The State Journal-Register from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2015
Bishop W. Anthony Leggett, 50, of Springfield, died at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.
He was born June 22, 1964 in Fayetteville, N.C., to William Floyd and Mary Lillie McIntyre Leggett. He married Cecilia R. Herrera on Jan. 14, 2011.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; three aunts, Jeanette , Joyce and Ora; two sisters, Belinda and Iris
Anthony served with the Illinois Dept. of Corrections for over 20 years. He worked as a corrections officer at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling and the Illinois Youth Center in Murphysboro. Anthony served at the end of his career as a Staff Development Specialist (Instructor) for the Corrections Academy in Springfield. He was the statewide corrections Honor Guard Coordinator for over 15 years and also served as a board member for the Illinois Corrections Employee Memorial Association and the Illinois Corrections Springfield Employee Benefit Fund. Anthony was an Army Veteran serving in the Desert Storm era.
Anthony was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Anthony enjoyed mentoring young people, Southern style cooking, playing racquetball, interior design and crafts.
Camp Butler National Cemetery where the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail Sangamon County will conduct military honors.
Published in The State Journal-Register from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2015
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