1926
Willis
2012
Willis Lester Ledford
March 9, 1926 — April 21, 2012
Willis L. Ledford
- Easley, SC
Willis "Whitey" Lester Ledford, 86, of 304 South Severn Circle, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Ledford was born in Moline, Illinois, a son of the late Leslie Willis and Ruby Johnson Ledford. He retired as Captain of the LaMesa, California Fire Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was a member of the American Legion and was a Lutheran.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Ann Norcross Ledford, of the home; a daughter, Patricia Ann Laptuz and her husband, John, of Nipomo, California; a step-daughter, Etta Jean "Jeanne" Thompson and her husband, Chuck, of Powdersville, SC; a sister, Betty Palmgren, of Tamarac, Florida; a grandson, Steven Laptuz and his wife, Sonya, of Nipomo, California and two great-grandchildren, Cyana Laptuz and Luke Laptuz.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ferne Ledford and a sister, Nancy DeSmet.
A memorial service will be 7:00 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, which is serving the family.
- Easley, SC
Willis "Whitey" Lester Ledford, 86, of 304 South Severn Circle, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Ledford was born in Moline, Illinois, a son of the late Leslie Willis and Ruby Johnson Ledford. He retired as Captain of the LaMesa, California Fire Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He was a member of the American Legion and was a Lutheran.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Ann Norcross Ledford, of the home; a daughter, Patricia Ann Laptuz and her husband, John, of Nipomo, California; a step-daughter, Etta Jean "Jeanne" Thompson and her husband, Chuck, of Powdersville, SC; a sister, Betty Palmgren, of Tamarac, Florida; a grandson, Steven Laptuz and his wife, Sonya, of Nipomo, California and two great-grandchildren, Cyana Laptuz and Luke Laptuz.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ferne Ledford and a sister, Nancy DeSmet.
A memorial service will be 7:00 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, which is serving the family.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Willis Lester Ledford, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 3
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors