Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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Buford Brown Ledbetter, 94, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Spring Meadows Healthcare Center.
Memorial service will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Buford was born on October 2, 1920 in Clarksville, TN to the late John H. Ledbetter, M.D. and Myrtle Allen Ledbetter.
Buford is survived by his wife of 71 years, Billie Jo Ledbetter of Clarksville, TN; son, Buford B. Ledbetter, Jr., M.D. (Sandra) of Clarksville, TN; daughter, Jeri Radish (Gary) of Clarksville, TN; six grandchildren, Amy McGinn (Mike) of Towson, MD, Ryan Radish (Colleen) of Memphis, TN, Allen Ledbetter (Chris), Evan Radish (Elisabeth) of Nashville, TN, Nathan Ledbetter (Brooke), and Jason Radish (Maura) of Franklin, TN; two step-grandchildren, Landon Clark of Chicago, IL and Barbara Jean Brake of Clarksville, TN; and two great grandchildren, Sarah McGinn and Kate McGinn of Towson, MD.
Buford is a graduate of Austin Peay State College, where he later taught aviation classes. During World War II, he was an aviation instructor in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he was appointed to the position of Director of Aviation Education for the State of Tennessee. He also authored the Graphic Flight Series instruction manuals for the Civil Pilot Training Program. He was Captain for American Airlines for 20 years until his retirement in 1970.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AseraCare Hospice, 1539-C Ashland City Road, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online
condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.