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Submitted: 7/6/16 • Approved: 7/17/16 • Last Updated: 4/14/18 • R793417-G0-S3
18 Jul 1942
12 Jul 1969 MS
Parents:
Lewis J. Ledbetter (1910 - 1994)
Clytee Forbus Ledbetter (1919 - 1972)
The Steele Enterprise, Steele, Missouri
Friday, July 25, 1969
Billy Wayne Ledbetter, 26, a former Steele resident, died July 12, at Sardis Lake in Mississipi. He apparently drowned, according to reports from members of the family. They said he went for a swim early on July 12 and his body was not found until July 19.
At the time of his death, Mr. Ledbetter was employed by the Gould Battery Company.
He was married to Linda Faye Gray in Steele on February 27, 1960 and they had one son, Kim.
Mr. Ledbetter leaves his wife, Mrs. Linda Faye Ledbetter of Memphis; one son, Kim, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Ledbetter of Steele; two sisters: Mrs. Shirley Vaughn of Hayti and Sharon Kay Ledbetter, of Steele; one brother, L.C. Prestage of Aberdeen, Miss., his grandmother, Mrs. Effie Forbus of Steele; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 20, at the General Baptist Church in Denton with the Rev. Vernon Reese and Rev. Armand Srum of Cardwell officiating.
Interment was in the Mount Zion Cemetery at Steele. The John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge.
Pallbearers were Eldridge Gray, Don Gray, Larry Gray, James Gray, J.R. Gray and Billy Gray.
Contributed on 7/6/16 by ttack37
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