Bruce Ledbetter

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Bruce Joe Ledbetter, 89, of Billingsley died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Thursday, May 27, 1920, in Tallapoosa County, son of the late Raybon Holmes Ledbetter and the late Lila Stewart Ledbetter.
He was a machine operator.
Surviving are his son, Joel B. (Sandra) Ledbetter of Billingsley; daughter, Janis (Dennis) Reeves of Youngstown, Fla.; three sisters, Annie Laura Glass of Millbrook, Montez Coley of Montgomery and Pauline Daughtry of Millstead; sister-in-law, Sultana Ledbetter of Birmingham; special nephew, William Wisner of Birmingham; cousin, Howard Ledbetter of Prattville; grandson, Franklin Ross (Ashley White) Ledbetter of Verbena; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Bruce Jason Ledbetter; wife, Mildred Ledbetter; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Billingsley Church of God.
Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. at Billingsley Church of God with the Rev. Wendell Kelley officiating.
Interment will follow in Bethsalem Baptist Cemetery in Billingsley.
No flowers; please donate to the funeral.
Martin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.