November 12, 1921 ~ July 22, 2016
Marian "Penny" LeGrand, 94, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, at The Arbors at Westbrook Terrace.
She was born November 12, 1921, in Prentiss, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Theo and Minnie Polk Weathersby.
She was united in marriage on June 24, 1945, in the U.S. Naval Repair Base Chapel in Algiers, Louisiana to Felix John LeGrand who preceded her in death on January 19, 2013.
She attended schools at Prentiss, Mississippi, graduated from New Hebron High School in New Hebron, Mississippi in 1939, and graduated from Jackson Commercial College in Jackson, Mississippi.
She worked for Mississippi Power and Light from 1940-1944. She joined the U.S. Navy (WAVES) in May of 1944. She reported to boot camp June 1, 1944, at Hunter College, Bronx, New York. She was stationed at the 8th Naval District in New Orleans, Louisiana and the U.S. Naval Repair Base in Algiers, Louisiana. She was honorably discharged September 13, 1945.
After her discharge, she worked at Stephens College and was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, sewing, and cooking.
Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Sue LeGrand, Manzanita, Oregon; Martha Jean (John) Leadbitter, Estes Park, Colorado; Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" (Kevin) Hunton, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren, JoAnn (Joe) Vandel, Deborah (Joe) Ramos, Catherine Mealey, Paul (Denise Desjardins) Rudd, Elena (Kristian) Colvin, Kyla (Craig) Schrimpf, Simon McCormack, Kara (Denny) Higgins and Karli Hunton; 12 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Eugenia "Dena" Miller; a brother, Charles Wayne and an infant grandson, Paul Felix Hunton.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph S. Corel officiating.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN; or to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street, Suite 100, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Martha: My condolences on the loss of your Mother. A long life.
David Bradley New Franklin MO
Martha: My condolences on the loss of your Mother. A long life.
David Bradley New Franklin MO
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in God’s sure promise of a resurrection as set forth in the Bible. (Consider Acts 24:15; John 5:28,29) Those who are raised to life will have the prospect of never again being subjected to misery, sickness, or death. (Revelation 21:4) I hope that reflecting on these thoughts will give you some relief during this difficult time.
Marybeth and Kevin, I was so saddened to hear of your mom’s passing but am so happy she is again with your dad and soaring high in the Heavens! She is whole again! Sending you thoughts and love from Mexico. Julie and Rob