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Clyde ''Kodak'' Ledford
September 12, 1941 - January 12, 2008
Birthplace: Mitchell County, North Carolina
Resided In: Knoxville, Tennessee
Visitation: January 15, 2008
Service: January 15, 2008
Cemetery: Highland - South Cemetery
Clyde “Kodak” Ledford, age 66 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Hillcrest South Nursing Home where he was a resident since 1996 following a severe stroke. He loved the Lord, going to church, Bible Study, and singings, and he loved sports. He was a long-time member of Henry’s Crossroads Church. Clyde was a constable in Sevier County in his younger years. He was a people person, loved to smile and make people laugh. He was truly a blessing and witness to everyone he met while in the nursing home.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Lee Phillips Ledford, sister Mary Ann Williams, twin brother Clarence Ledford, and brother Kenneth Vaughn.
He is survived by his:
Son: Phillip Ledford
Sisters and brothers-in-law: Diane Ledford of Talbott, Louise and Mike Patterson of Sevierville, Evelyn and Jay Greene of North Carolina, Rachel Matthews of Florida
Brothers and sisters-in-law: Fred and Juanita Ledford, Rex and Pat Phillips all of Sevierville, Shirley Vaughn of Strawberry Plains
“Just-like-brothers”: Harold Henderson and Junior Huskey
Aunts and uncles: Vivian McMahan, Eula and Claude Townsend, Fred Phillips, Jay and Doris Pittman
Adopted moms and their families: Hazel Barbra and June Huskey
Two nieces, sixteen nephews, many cousins
Many friends including special friend and roommate Bruce Chandler and special friend Bill Pointer who visited him every Friday for years
Special thanks to everyone who loved and helped care for Clyde.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to benefit the family, c/o Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour.
Pallbearers will be John and Daniel Ledford, Richie Greene, Larry Wyatt, Mike Messer, and Steve Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Huskey, Bill Pointer, Bill Sellers, Harold Henderson, Ronnie Hill, and Morris Chapman.
Funeral service 7:30 PM Tuesday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Joe Lewis and Rev. Danny Hill officiating. Interment 11 AM Wednesday in Highland South Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. (865) 577-2807. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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