James Ledbetter

James Kenneth Ledbetter, age 72, of Cookeville, passed away Thursday morning March 14, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. James was born September 25, 1946 in Cookeville to the late Glen Willard Ledbetter and Stella Beatrice Walker Ledbetter. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Navy. James formerly worked in road and building construction. He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Ledbetter of Beckley, WV, and Mary Ledbetter (Devin Hedgecoth) of Cookeville; two sons, Phillip Ledbetter of Decatur, TX, and Jimmy Ledbetter (wife, Liz) of Fort Worth, TX; brother, Jerry Ledbetter of Cookeville; sister, Wanda Kimes of Cookeville; and grandchildren, Mia and Dawson Hedgecoth, Madyson Johnson, Kyle and Bailey Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Reda Faye Hunter Ledbetter; grandson, Terry Rodgers; sister, Francis Matthews; and sister-in-law, Janie Ledbetter. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday March 17 at Dyer Funeral Home. Bro. Mike Adams will officiate. Interment will military honors will follow in the Highland Cemetery in Overton County, TN. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 - 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon until service time. Dyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-7158 Share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerfh.com.