Shawnee resident H.L. Ledford, passed away December 22, 2011. He was born May 6, 1926 to Leonard and Opal Ledford of Sasakwa, OK. He married Inez Jones in 1943. H.L. joined the army in 1945 and served in WW II. H.L. worked as a body repair man then later retired from Fred Jones Manufacturing in 1993. He was a member of the American Legion and active member of the 40 et 8. He loved watching car races, and sports. He also loved ball room and square dancing.
He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Opal Ledford; step-mother Arti Mae Ledford; wife Inez Ledford; daughter Laquita Legarda; mother and father-in-law Arthur and Mary Jones; two brothers Carl and Cletus Ledford; a sister Christine Hardy; and son-in-law Willie Davis; and great-great-granddaughter Paige Brown.
He is survived by two daughters, LaVon Davis and Dianna Ledford, both of Shawnee; Grandchildren Tammy and Kenny Blackwood, Kevin and Olivia Brown, Jamie and Kim Davis, Jeremy Clifford, Tracy Brown, Micca and Temo Guerrero, and Kerry Legarda. Eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; two sisters Delma Harris and Glenda Craig; one brother Floyd Ledford; brother-in-law Grady Smith; along with numerous nieces and nephews, family, and a special friend Maxine Sharber.
Visitation will be Visitation will be Monday, December 26th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home. Reverend Larry Sparks will officiate the Funeral Service, Tuesday, December 27th beginning at 1:00 PM, at Resthaven Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Please visit www.ResthavenFH.com for more information.
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