Mary Leffew Morgart, 84 passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026, after a very brief battle with cancer.

She was born in Daisy, TN., on April 14, 1942. Mary graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School in 1960 where she was a standout basketball player, making all-city and all-district. She excelled at many sports, but specifically softball and bowling. She traveled all over the United States participating in Senior Olympics until she developed Parkinson's. However, she continued bowling competitively until one year ago.

Mary had a long career at Blue Cross and Blue Shield and took an early retirement in 1995 as supervisor of Data Recording. She remained an avid sports enthusiast up until her final days cheering for the Atlanta Braves, Tennessee Volunteers, and Ole Miss Rebels.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Leffew, and father, Edgar Leffew. Brothers, Arvel, Albert, and James Leffew; sister Agnes Lamb.

Survivors include her former husband, longtime friend and caregiver, Scott Morgart;. her children, Kimberly Atkins, Karen Schaerer (Burt), and Kyle Hunter; sisters, Pearl Weas, Ruby Lewis, Earlene Crowe, Faye Crowe (Bobby), and Freddie Leffew (Roxie). Nana adored her grandchildren, John Atkins (Becca), James Atkins (Laura) and Rebecca Atkins (Hayden), Tucker Schaerer (Suzie) and Mary Lee Schaerer. She was able to see her first great-grandchild, Sabine Atkins, born April 9, 2026, and knew of the second grandchild, Raines Schaerer due this summer.

Special thanks to Hearth Hospice for their amazing care and to Reverend Amy Nutt for helping Mary re-dedicate her life to Jesus Christ last March.

Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Foundation at Parkinson.org.

Services will be private and arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home.