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Julia Ann “Judy” Legg, age 67, of Norcross, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was a dispatcher with Norcross Police Department for many years and was a veteran proudly serving in the U.S. Army. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Julia Ann “Judy” Legg will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Milledgeville, GA veterans.georgia.gov/milledgeville-0 . Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Hwy 23, Duluth, GA 30096 is assisting with arrangements (678)584-0914. Messages of condolence may be made or viewed at www.GeorgiaCremation.com .
Jessica Cisneros says
Never will forget Judy training me and “throwing me to the wolves” as she put it…She was the best dispatcher Norcross had!…I will always remember her and the quirks she had but that’s what made her Judy Legg…”Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.”…Rest in peace Judy…Love Jessie
Louie Athas says
I started working at Norcross in 2001 where I met Judy Legg. Judy and I became friends because we shared a love for animals, cats. We both had cats; Judy with two and me with a few more so there was never a lack for cat stories. When one of needed to vent the other listened. In public safety work you work holidays. Judy worked morning watch and on holidays restaurants aren’t open. Rather I was working that holiday or off, I would cook a holiday meal and take a couple of plates to dispatch; one for Judy and the other for the dispatcher. I am great full to have called Judy a friend.
Lashanne Arrington says
I will really miss Judy. I always called her my Judy. We worked together on morning watch after she returned to work part-time after retiring from Norcross Police Dept. From the first day we met she was nothing but sweet to me. We would laugh and talk all night when it was quiet. The things she would say I did not expect from an older lady but she was funny and always in great spirits. I will miss her very much. She was also so knowledgeable of her job. One of the sweetest people I have met in my life is Judy. Love you Judy.
Michelle says
I will miss you dear friend! I’m glad you are no longer afraid!
Robert M. Wolfe says
Judy was the best dispatcher I ever had.
She liked to play her video games but if anything major happened in the city I wanted her on the radio. She kept calm and got us information when we needed it the most. She was also the only person I have ever met that could call the Georgia Criminal Information Center and tell them how to enter in their information so it would conform to their protocols. She was the best.
I will also remember bringing her donuts from Quik Trip. She loved them! I will miss talking with her, her sarcastic sense of humor and her laugh. She never wanted to burden anyone and would walk to work 300 yards in the rain rather than call for a ride.
Semper Fidelis and Godspeed!
Craig Dallape says
Judy was a very kind woman that was very good at her job. Officers always knew they were in good hands when they heard her voice on the radio. I will always remember her playing hidden object games on her IPad. She will be truly missed.
Sgt Beverly Parnell says
I worked with Judy for many years and will miss her dearly. She worked the morning watch shift (11 PM – 7 AM) for all the years I knew her (15 years). One of my favorite things I will always remember is our joke at shift change. When I worked a Dispatch shift on the 3-11 shift and Judy would arrive to relieve me, she would always have a handful of pens and a stack of scratch paper. She would stand patiently for maybe a minute before she would say, “get up, get out”. This was our joke for years. She was ready to take over and I was doing “one more thing”.
Judy had a very big heart and loved all of the people here at the police department. We will always remember her, especially at Christmas time when we will all enjoy the Christmas decorations she bought for the department. She insisted on putting up a massive amount of lights, trees, garland, and ribbons every year even though we all ribbed her for being “blinded by the lights”.
Love you Judy…
Jael Hardy says
I didn’t know Judy very well. But what I do know is she was very thoughtful to those she worked with. I’ll always remember walking into dispatch and seeing the beautiful decorations that she bought. What an awesome gift. She made our Christmas season joyful. And she loved her COKES. She kept our refrigerator stocked and never missed an opportunity to share. She will be truly missed. Rest well
Allie R. Ousley says
As the most senior dispatchers I met, Judy was always professional, honest, and totally dedicated to her craft. Nothing was more important to her than the Safety of her shift. We talked and shared many laughs and common bonds. Judy was the Best trainer I had as a dispatcher, she shared the same birthday as my spouse, so each year we all made plans to go to dinner. As a fellow Veteran, we often shared war stories, and she spoke fondly of her time as an Army nurse spent in Europe while living in Germany. Finally, you could always count on Judy to bring the holiday spirit into the Dispatch Center with her lights, singing Santa’s, and many seasonal decorations she bought each year. A cornerstone for the Norcross Dispatch, a professional with a truly Big heart, and a Fellow Warrior with service to our great nation. My life was enriched to have met her and Yes, I will certainly miss Judy Legg.
Rest in peace my friend,
Respectfully/
Allie R. Ousley
Command Sergeant Major
US Army (Ret)
Norcross PD
Kristy Whitlock says
I first met Judy Legg in December of 2013. I had just been hired as a Communications Officer for the Norcross Police Department. I was training one Friday when this tiny lady walked in. I noticed how everyone around her immediately lit up and were all smiles. Judy was so warm and funny and greeted me as if she’d known me my whole life. I knew right then that I adored her and that I wanted to know this lady for the rest of my life. I got to work with Judy when I was released to be on my own as a Dispatcher. Judy and I had such great fun working together; she kept me laughing all through our shift. You never knew what was going to come out of that mouth, but it would be hysterical. More important than the laughter was the fact that I knew Judy had a tremendous amount of experience as a Communications Officer. Judy was always there for me, to answer any questions I had and to provide advice. Judy wanted everyone around her to succeed. Judy Legg dedicated herself to serving others her whole life. She served her country as a nurse in the military and while that would be enough service for others, she did not stop there. Judy joined the Norcross Police Department as a Communications Officer in 1988 and worked until 2014. For 28 years Judy served the community of Norcross. Judy worked hard to make sure her Police Officers got home to their families, as well as made sure to serve the citizens of Norcross in their time of need. People mattered to Judy. Above all, her Officers mattered to Judy. Judy Legg was a kind and caring person and an example of a life well lived. I cannot believe she is gone. I still expect to see her walking through the doors of the PD. Judy is deeply missed and her family at Norcross will never forget her.