Ina Charlyne Leggette

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Ina Charlyne Leggette on April 23, 2025, at the age of 87.

Ina was born on July 3, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to Oscar Burkett and Katie Lee Scogins Burkett. A lifelong Texan with a southern drawl that would truly make you smile, Ina touched the hearts of all who knew her with her unwavering kindness, gentle spirit, and boundless love.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Leggette, in 1990, and her cherished daughter, Kay Shriver, in 2024.

Ina is survived by her daughters and their spouses: Cindy and Armando Rodriguez, Amy Adams, and Alisa and Donny Jones. She also leaves behind fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, each of whom was deeply blessed by her love and guidance.

Ina lived a life devoted to her family and community, grounded in compassion, grace, and an abiding faith in God. Her relationship with the Lord was the foundation of her life and the source of the love she so freely gave. She was a treasured mother, grandmother, and friend—known for her warm smile, generous heart, and joyful appreciation for life’s simplest moments. Her purpose was to love, and she did so without limits, without judgment, and with her whole heart.

Her legacy will forever live on in the memories she created and the lives she enriched.

A private family service will be held to honor and celebrate Ina’s life. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Joe—the love of her life and partner of so many cherished years.

“Though she may be gone from our sight, she will never be gone from our hearts.”

“Well done, good and faithful servant... Enter into the joy of your Lord.” – Matthew 25:23