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LESLIE LEDFORD Obituary

May 6, 1946 ~ November 3, 2010

Leslie Gail (Villines) Ledford passed away on November 3, 2010 at the age of 64. Gail was born May 6, 1946 to Kenneth Villines and Bertha (Martell) Villines of Merced. Gail was a life long resident of Merced and lived in the same house for 60 years. She loved to gamble at Black Oak. She loved all ten of her grandkids.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents Ken & Bertha Villines and her aunt Maxine Parker. She is survived by her children, William Kieth Schertz and Wife Shanda and their three children, Shane Alyssa, Courtney. Dawn Ragghanttie- Farris and husband Steve, and their children Mitzi, & Felishaa. Gary Liegh Ledford and his four children, Daniel, Ashley, Marissa, & Willow. Donvon Henery and his wife Sara and their son Jaxsen. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara (Villines) Davis and husband Herb Davis.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sun, November 28, 2010 at 1pm, 920 Black Creek Dr. Copperopolis CA 95228. Burial will follow on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 1 pm in the Plainsburg Cemetery

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Published by Merced Sun Star on Nov. 9, 2010.

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Karen Rodriguez

November 12, 2010

Gail will be missed and remembered by all of her family (near and far). It was evident that she loved her kids and grandkids very much. I am sorry for your loss.

November 12, 2010

Steve, Dawn and Kids. Gail will always be in my heart. I loved to hear gail laugh. She was a happy person and will always be loved.She loved you all very much. Love Evelyn Farris

evelyn farris

November 12, 2010

STEVE DAWN AND KIDS. Gail will be missed. Always loved to hear her laugh. And she loved you all very much. She will always be in my heart. Love you guys Evelyn farris

Melanie Friend

November 10, 2010

Dawn and family....I am sorry for your loss. Gail was so good to me and the babies, was always there when I needed something or someone to talk to and a great neighbor. i will always have a special place for her in my heart.

AnnaMarie Hanks

November 9, 2010

Steve and Dawn, Mitzi and Felissha......I am so sorry for your loss. Gail was a good person and alot of fun to be around. You will always have her in spirit. Love Always

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