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DAVID LEDFORD

David Ledford, 83, of Hayesville died Saturday (August 11, 2007) in a Towns County, GA hospital. He was a native of Clay County born on Fires Creek and moved back to Clay County in 1966. He was the son of the late David Arthur and Mayme Standridge Ledford and the husband of the late Letrell Futch Ledford, who died October 17, 2005. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army in the European Theatre and was also a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam serving in the United States Air Force and retiring after 20 years of service. David was a member of the Truett Memorial First Baptist Church.


Surviving are two sons, Howell David Ledford, Jr. of Bothell, WA and Arthur Cleveland Ledford of Hayesville;  two step-daughters, Faye Moore and Gail Brunsed both of Brunswick, GA;  two sisters, Carolyn Guest of Hayesville and Nell Rogers of Andrews;  and seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
 
Funeral services at 11:00 AM Tuesday (Aug. 14) in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Dr. Chester Jones officiating. Interment in the Hayesville Baptist-Presbyterian Cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Craig Pietz, Todd Wood, Michael Dills, Bud Johnson, and Mark Gibson.
 
The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville.
 
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
 
 

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