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Billy Morris Ledford

December 3, 1944 — October 20, 2019

Billy Morris Ledford, age 74 of Walland, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the family home. Billy was a graduate of Everett High School and a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. In his early years he was a body-builder and power-lifter holding the title of Mr. Blount County. He worked for Ira Trentham Builders and then retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company where he was a crane operator after 32 ½ years of service. Billy loved being a CB operator with the handle “Rabbit Hunter” since he was an avid hunter. He became an amateur Ham Radio operator with the call sign KA4D. Billy made contacts all over the world and enjoyed daily roundtable discussions with all his buddies on his radio. He loved playing the guitar and banjo, playing and singing bluegrass and gospel music in church. Preceded in death by his parents, Rev. L.B. and Elva Ledford and his brother, David Ledford; Survived by his wife and best friend of 51 ½ years, Betty Williams Ledford; daughters and son-in-law, Cindy and Mark Morgan, and Heather Ledford; grandchildren, Seth, Christopher, Brianna and fiancé, Andrew, Lexie, Brooke, Blake, Nikki and Claire; great grandchildren, Nakota, Charlotte, Banks, baby Hazel that is due next week; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Millie Ledford; sister, Maretta Jeanne Ledford. A Celebration of Billy’s life will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Morning Star Baptist Church with Reverends Ronnie Buchanan, Glenn Leffew, and Danny Jenkins officiating. The Interment will be at 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Little Toqua Cemetery, Monroe County, TN with Reverend Paul Buchanan officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Wednesday from 5:30 until 7:00 pm at Morning Star Baptist Church. Arrangements by Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Billy Morris Ledford please visit our Sympathy Store.
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