Mickey Ledbetter
Mickey Ledbetter
U.S. Marine Corp
Dies March 1, 2020
Mr. Mickey Allen Ledbetter, 90, Rome, died on Sunday at a local assisted living facility.
Mr. Ledbetter was born in Trion on Oct. 17, 1929, to the late Marvin Elmer Ledbetter and the late Lillie Mae Gray Ledbetter. Mr. Ledbetter was a veteran of both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. After serving our country, Mr. Ledbetter was an auto dealer for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Orlando. In addition to his parents, his sister, Patricia Ledbetter, and four brothers, Elmer Gray Ledbetter, Windell Ledbetter, Larry Ledbetter and Doug Ledbetter died earlier.
Surviving are two daughters, Wendy Ledbetter Payne (Butch), Rome, and Dita Ledbetter, Winter Park, Fla.; three grandchildren, Tiffany Horton (Chris), Armuchee, Trey Payne (Mary Margaret), Rome, and Payton Guest (Jacob), Rome; two great-grandchildren, Sam and Duke Horton, Rome; two sisters, Carolyn Wyatt, Summerville, and Nancy Farley, Summerville; a brother, Stanley Ledbetter, Seguin, Tex. and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held March 4 in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Dr. Joel Snider officiating. Interment followed at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
Pallbearers were David Payne, Trey Payne, Chris Horton and Jacob Guest.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, had charge of arrangements.