Letha Eftink Obituary
Was born on January 13, 1926 in Pemiscot County, MO to the late Ada Taylor and James Alfred Pigg.
She passed away on March 5th, 2024 at her home in Portageville, MO at the age of 98.
She was united in marriage October 14, 1947 to Andrew Eftink who preceded her in death in 2014. Also preceding her in death were her daughters Emily Gee and Ruth Ann Muscarella and her granddaughter Sanda Kaye Muscarella, her brother Donald Pigg and her sisters Thelma DeRousse, Georgia Harp, Dorothy Young and Opal Boone and son-in-laws Bobby Gee and Larry Coleman.
She leaves to morn her passing her son Stephen (Karen) Eftink of Portageville, her daughers, Charlotte Coleman of Portageville, Becky (Phil) Hawkins of Blytheville, AR, brother Ralph (Kathy) Pigg of Conroe, TX, 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Letha dedicated most of her life to the service of others. She served not only as a loving matriarch to her family but also in many ways to the community. Many people in town, besides her own grandchildren, lovingly referred to her as Granny.
She spent 8 years as the director of the Community Outreach Center in Portageville. Proceeds from the center contributed greatly to the building of the St. Eustachius Parish center.
As of member of St. Eustachius Church she took on many active roles including serving many years as President of the Ladies Sodality. Letha also set up a Birthright office and volunteered countless hours of service to the church.
Her dear friend Matilda Eftink was especially near and dear to her heart. They were lifelong friends that shared their love of family and love of God.
Letha's legacy of family was perhaps her greatest gift. She exemplified the meaning of a loving Christian mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be greatly missed.
****In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to St. Eustachius School or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (envelopes available at funeral home****
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