Julia ''Judy'' Ann Chandler Leffingwell, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 21, 2024. Judy was born on April 17, 1941 in Joaquin, Texas to Burt and Mildred Chandler and was a 1959 graduate of Carthage High School. She attended Panola College and went on to work for Prudential Insurance where she met the love of her life, Robert Leffingwell. She married Robert Leffingwell on May 4, 1962 in Houston, Texas. After moving to Freeport, TX she worked for the First Freeport National Bank and eventually went on to work in the Adult Probation Department for Brazoria County where she would retire from.

Judy was a member of the First Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She also was a member of the local Daylily Society, Freeport Lions Club and Homemakers of America. She was an avid fan of the Houston Oilers and Houston Texans. She loved scrapbooking, crafting, and her favorite holiday was Christmas. Her biggest passion was her family and traveling.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Leffingwell, her 3 daughters Valerie (David) Johnson, Julie Leffingwell, and Pam (Darrell) Edwards, her sisters Shirley Wheless and Norma (Stephen) Draper, her grandchildren Ashley (David) Farmer and Haley (Kristen) Nicola and her great grandson Adler James Nicola.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents Burt and Mildred Chandler and her grandson, Nicholas Johnson.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Methodist Church, 1600 W. Broad St., Freeport, TX 77541 on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association http://act.alz.org or the Muscular Dystrophy Association https://mda.org.