Leland Jaggers

June 25, 2013 Mr. Leland Ray Jaggers, age 79, of Forrest City, went to his Heavenly Father peacefully, Monday, June 24, 2013, with his family at his side. A native of Piggott, Arkansas, Leland was born August 19, 1933 to Fred and Nettie Vaughn Jaggers. He was a retired counselor from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and was a member of Fitzgerald Baptist Church. He served his country in the United State Army. Leland married his precious Dorotha Ann Morgan on August 28, 1952. They had four daughters; Sharon Brooks, Sandra Raines, Susan Worley and Shelly Laird. Dorotha preceded him in death after 39 years of a glorious, loving marriage. In 1997, he was blessed again and married Malinda Mooneyham and they have been married for 16 years. This marriage blessed him with a step-son, Martin Mooneyham and a step-daughter, Jantha Kever. Leland had a passion for helping people while working for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for 28 years. He truly loved his job and the people he tried to help. He was a member of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, a National Rehabilitation Association Life member and was Counselor of the year in 1989. He graduated from Piggott High School and later received his Bachelor of Science from Arkansas State College. He went on to attend Arkansas State University and earned a degree of Master of Rehabilitation Counseling. Leland was a devout Christian and instilled his Christian values in his family. He was a deacon and song leader at Emmanuel Baptist Church where he loved to teach Sunday School and sing his heart out. After becoming a member of Fitzgerald Baptist Church, he became a deacon there where he loved to sing praises. He had been a member of the Gideon's Association where he loved to share the gospel. He had worked with the Hospice program and several other organizations doing all he could to help people. We all have cherished memories of Leland's storytelling, jokes, singing, love of working in his flower beds, ministering to everyone he had contact with and his love for his family. We are all grateful that God gave us the gift of knowing and the joy of sharing in his life. Mr. Jaggers is survived by his wife, Malinda Jaggers, one sister, Armenda Boyd of Piggott, Arkansas, three daughters; Sandra Raines, and husband, Alan, of Cordova, North Carolina, Susan Worley, and husband, Johnny, and Shelly Laird, and husband, Eddie, all of Forrest City, one step-son, Martin Monneyham of Little Rock, one step-daughter, Jantha Kever of Searcy, grandchildren; Joshua Worley, Hannah Worley Morris, Seth Williams, Jordan Williams, Chelsea Williams, Lauren Wall, Eli Wall, Nikki Laird Hatcher and Jacob Laird, Kei Mooneyham, Dorian Mooneyham, Jessica Kever, Zack Kever and Micheal Kever, great-grandchildren; Zada Morris, Sy Morris, Eli Morris, Corey Hatcher, Erin Hatcher and Caden Hatcher. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Clarence Jaggers, two sisters; Virginia Prince and Geletza Langford, wife, Dorotha Jaggers, and one daughter, Sharon Brooks. Services for Mr. Jaggers will be held at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10:30 A.M., Thursday, with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. at Stevens Funeral Home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.

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Leland Jaggers

August 19, 1933 - June 24, 2013