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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 117, 120.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 6 Jan 2008.
February 14, 1936 - January 6, 2008)
Mary Francis Gunter Ledford, age 71, of Newport, born February 14, 1936, died January 6, 2008. Mary was a member of Greggs Chapel Church. She was a very devoted Christian, church member and loved everyone dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Martha Annie Green Gunter of Cosby; siblings, Frankie, Florence and Bryson.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Ledford; children, Kathy (Earl) Woody, Del Rio, Robin (Alan) Kirby, Graham, NC, Patty (Clark) Cooper, Dandridge, Stevie Williamson, Newport, Tammy (Terry) Shelton, Bybee and Amy Starnes, Newport. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Pam (Glenn) Willis, Tracy (Willie) James, Mary Alice (Chris) Dey, Adrianne (Wes) Overbay, Michael (Kelli) Kirby, Jenny (John) David, Steven (Melissa) Williamson, Joseph, Joshua, Kristen, Courtny, and Isaac Williamson, Tabitha and Terry Thomas Shelton and MacKenzie Starnes; great grandchildren, Jerrika Willis, Logan and Anna Overbay, Ava Grace Kirby, Bryson and Kaylee James, Camron and Cayden Dey, Maddy Rose Williamson and Hailee Raven Hall; sisters, Reba (Ken) Forrester, Pensicola, FL, Martha Click, Pat Owens; brother, Paul (Bea) Gunter, all of Newport; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gregg and Ellen Valentine; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fred Gregg and Rev. Michael Kirby officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 pm Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Manes Funeral Home.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 24507001).
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