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James H. Ledbetter

Obituary Date: Friday, January 13, 2017

James H. Ledbetter, 82, of Dawsonville passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at Northside Cherokee Hospital following a period of declining health.

Born December 15, 1934 in Dawson County to the late Farish and Annie Mae Ledbetter, he lived in Marietta for 40 years before returning to Dawson County.  James retired as an Electronics Systems Technician for Lockheed after 30 years of service.  He was a member and served as a deacon of Amicalola Baptist Church.  A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was very devoted to his family and was active in the community through his commitment to the church.  Mr. Ledbetter was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was also preceded in death by a sister, Wynell Chumley, and brothers, Hubert “Pete” Ledbetter and G. W. Ledbetter.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Yvonne Fields Ledbetter, Dawsonville; children, Teresa Langston, Dallas, GA, Cindy and David Cole, Acworth, Timothy Ledbetter, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Christopher and Ashley Langston, Cara and Alex Belvo, Kaley Hammonds, Aidan Cole; great grandchildren, Kensley Belvo, Tristan Belvo; sisters and brother in law, Aline Stephens, Dawsonville, Eulalie and Johnny Philyaw, Dawsonville; brother and sisters in law, Loye and Delores Ledbetter, Dawsonville, Marcelle Ledbetter, Dawsonville Lois Ledbetter, Jasper; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Monday January 16, 2017 at 11 o’clock at Amicalola Baptist Church.  Rev. Tom Stradley will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 8 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Funeral Date
01/16/2017 at 11:00AM
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Bearden Funeral Home
Phone
(706) 265-3159
Address
334 Highway 53 East , Dawsonville 30534
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