William "Bill" Franklin Ledford

Obituary

William “Bill” Franklin Ledford, 71, of Cleveland, TN passed away at his home on Friday January 11th. Bill was born on February 20, 1941 to the late Garrett and Raddie Ledford. He was a resident of Cleveland for 50 years, after moving here from Copperhill, TN. He was of the Baptist faith. Bill graduated from Copper Basin High School and retired from Cleveland Utilities after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything having to do with the outdoors.

In addition to his mother and father, Bill is preceded in death by one brother, Jakie Ledford.

He is survived by one daughter Christy Hicks (Howell) of Cleveland, two sons William Robbie Ledford of Pikeville, TN and Ronnie Ledford (Rosemary) of Ocoee, TN, one sister Ann Atchley (Gary) of Cleveland, five grandchildren: Jacob Ledford of Madisonville, TN, Cassie and Nathaniel Atchley, Heather and Jessica Ledford, all of Cleveland, one great grandson Reece Young of Cleveland, niece Amanda Stewart, nephew Christopher Botts, and Great Nephew Isaiah Branam, all of Cleveland.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00pm on Monday January 14th at Stuart Park Baptist Church located at 850 17th Street NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. The funeral service will be held at the church on Tuesday January 15th at 11:00am with Rev. James Ledford officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mobile Cemetery in McCaysville, GA with Dustin Anderson, Rex Atchley, Chris Stewart, Randy Pickelsimer, John Hatcher, and Nathan Runyon serving as pallbearers. You are invited to share a memory or your personal condolences with the Ledford family by visiting Bill’s guestbook located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service & the Cody family are honored to assist the Ledford family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monday January 14, 2013
Stuart Park Baptist Church
850 17th Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Tuesday January 14, 2013

Service Details
11:00 AM
Tuesday January 15, 2013
Stuart Park Baptist Church
850 17th Street NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Mobile Baptist Church Cemetery
Following Service