Wilma Liggett
July 02, 2012
Wilma Liggett, 97, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, at Mayes Center of Hope in Stuart, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2012, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held Monday two hours prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Wilma Louise Dunham was born September 7, 1914, to Walter and Cora (Spicer) Dunham. Wilma grew up the 9th of 10 children, and graduated from Leon High School in 1933, before she was united in marriage to Charles Raymond Liggett. The couple made their home in Des Moines, and they were blessed with three children, Gene Liggett, Donald Liggett, and Sherry Cross-Mazzanti.
Wilma worked at Armour Packing, and later at Massey Ferguson for over 25 years before retiring in 1969. She was a 50-plus-year member of the Eastern Star North Gate Chapter O.E.S #417. Wilma was also a member of Wakonda Christian Church, before moving to Florida after Charles passed in 1993.
Survivors include her children, Gene (Ruby) Liggett and Sherry (Ron) Cross-Mazzanti; grandchildren, Judy (Bob) Hoffman, Pam (Timothy) Hoffman, and Courtney (Michael) Feener; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Smith; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, and an infant son, Donald Paul Liggett.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mayes Center of Hope Hospice in Stuart, Florida, or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Patricia Peercy Rutledge
07/08/2012
You probably don't remember me, I went to Lincoln as well, sorry for your family's loss.
Jack Matthews
07/08/2012
Sherry, I saw the obituary in the paper so I thought I would express my simpathy for you and family. I have only seen once since our High School but you are still remembered. Wishing you the best your friend Jack Matthews
Tracy McGreevy
07/08/2012
Dear Aunt Sherri and Family;
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May she be at restful peace now. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Love you,
Tracy