James Anthony Leggett

James A. Leggett died unexpectedly on August 6th 2019 at the age of 62 in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Keokuk, IA on April 26, 1957 the son of Claude and Rose Marie Mork Leggett. James was a devoted Harley rider and a free spirit. He dedicated his life to working as a roughneck on the oil fields, which sent him all over the United States. He was also an avid fisherman, a mason and a veteran of the United States Navy. James is survived by his mother, Rose (Scott) Depew, sisters Linda Parrish and Claudia Waun, brother, Carl Leggett, his children, Shane (Maria), Beth (Malcolm), Joshua (LeeAnn), Angela & Andrea, his stepdaughter Nici (Jimmy), twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. James was preceded in death by his father, Claude Leggett, his sister Marla Fields and special friend Deborah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., August 15, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, IA. Visitation was held after 1 p.m., August 14, with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 p.m.