Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLedford Walter JOHNSON 
470, Ledford Walter Johnson,470, Delford Wayne Woodyard-Obituary,470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson-Obituary,470, Richard Lee Johnson-Obituary
470, Ledford Walter Johnson,470, Delford Wayne Woodyard-Obituary,470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson-Obituary,470, Richard Lee Johnson-ObituaryBirthDec 19, 1923, London, Laurel County, Kentucky470, Ledford Walter Johnson
DeathMay 2, 2011, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas470, Ledford Walter Johnson
BurialGreenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd, Forth Worth, Tarrant County, Texas470, Ledford Walter Johnson
FlagsUS Air Force, World War II
Spouses
1Thelma WOODYARD 404, Bart Jeffery Woodyard Sr-Male-29 February 1896 – 16 February 1959-•-LDF8-YT1,470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson,470, Delford Wayne Woodyard-Obituary,470, Richard Lee Johnson-Obituary
404, Bart Jeffery Woodyard Sr-Male-29 February 1896 – 16 February 1959-•-LDF8-YT1,470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson,470, Delford Wayne Woodyard-Obituary,470, Richard Lee Johnson-ObituaryBirthJan 8, 1929, London, Laurel County, Kentucky470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson
DeathOct 27, 2016, Texas470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson
BurialGreenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd, Forth Worth, Tarrant County, Texas470, Thelma Woodyard Johnson
FatherBart Jeffrey WOODYARD Sr. (1896-1959)
MotherDallie RIDDLE (1903-2003)
Marriage1950470, Ledford Walter Johnson-Obituary
Obituary Online notes for Ledford Walter JOHNSON
Ledford Johnson (1923 - 2011)
Ledford Johnson, 87, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 2, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Fort Worth or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ledford was born Dec. 19, 1923, in London, Ky. He joined the Army at an early age and fought in World War II, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. In 1950, he married Thelma Woodyard. They made Fort Worth their home in 1957. After retiring from the Air Force in 1968, Ledford worked at Bell Helicopter and JP Bowlin. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family would like express gratitude to Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Home, especially "B" wing, for the extraordinary care of my husband, our Daddy/Papa. Ledford was preceded in death by two sons, Barry and Richard; his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.
Survivors: Wife of over 60 years, Thelma; daughter, Peggy of Fort Worth; son, Garry of Brooksmith; grandson, Micah (Jessica) of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Melissa of Denton; daughter-in-law, Nancy (Richard) of Denton; great-grandsons, Connor and Declan; sisters, Iva Tennie Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kathleen Wesley of Norwood, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in Star-Telegram on May 5, 2011 470, Ledford Walter Johnson
Ledford Johnson, 87, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 2, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Fort Worth or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ledford was born Dec. 19, 1923, in London, Ky. He joined the Army at an early age and fought in World War II, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. In 1950, he married Thelma Woodyard. They made Fort Worth their home in 1957. After retiring from the Air Force in 1968, Ledford worked at Bell Helicopter and JP Bowlin. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family would like express gratitude to Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Home, especially "B" wing, for the extraordinary care of my husband, our Daddy/Papa. Ledford was preceded in death by two sons, Barry and Richard; his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.
Survivors: Wife of over 60 years, Thelma; daughter, Peggy of Fort Worth; son, Garry of Brooksmith; grandson, Micah (Jessica) of Fort Worth; granddaughter, Melissa of Denton; daughter-in-law, Nancy (Richard) of Denton; great-grandsons, Connor and Declan; sisters, Iva Tennie Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kathleen Wesley of Norwood, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in Star-Telegram on May 5, 2011 470, Ledford Walter Johnson