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Jimmie Ledbetter Obituary

ELMO - Jimmie L. Ledbetter, 63, St. Elmo, retired Ameren CIPS welder, died Saturday (April 19, 2008). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, St. Elmo. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Kull Funeral Home, St. Elmo, with 8 p.m. Masonic rites, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Memorials: First Christian Church of St. Elmo Youth Fellowship or Charles and Matthew Ledbetter College Fund. Marine Corps veteran. Member: Boilermakers Union 627 and Masonic Lodge 769. Survivors: wife, Lora Lee; sons, Jamie Paul Ledbetter, Flintville, Tenn.; James "Woody" Ledbetter, Charles LeeRoy Ledbetter and Matthew Bodea Ledbetter, all of St. Elmo; daughters, Shelia Page, Springfield; Deanna Tull, Beecher City; Londa Mitchell, St. Elmo; half brother, Joseph Allen Ledbetter, Altamont; half sisters, Paula Rae Hatfill and Jodi Ann Graumenz, both of St. Elmo; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; wife, Rebecca; five brothers; one sister; and one half sister. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Apr. 22, 2008.

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nickey baldwin (haywood)

April 22, 2008

To the family of Uncle Jim Ledbetter i want to tell u how sorry about uncle jim he will missed deaply

April 22, 2008

Tracie and Joe and boys
you are in our prayers
with sympathy, the Winterrowd families

April 22, 2008

Joe and Tracie
you have our deepest sympathy.
the Meinhart family

April 22, 2008

Joe, Tracie and boys.
Remember he is feeling no pain now and he is in a wonderful place and with his family in heaven. you are in our prayers. with sympathy the Blankenship families.

Aidan Combs

April 22, 2008

Charlie,

I am with you in prayer. We miss you and love you.

The Combs Family from Bond Camp

Sandy Hunter

April 22, 2008

Paula, Jodie and entire family. So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Sandy Hunter, Altamont

Bryan & Deb Long

April 21, 2008

To the entire Ledbetter family,
We are so very sorry for the loss of Jim. He had put up such a long and hard fought battle.... He is finally in a place where he don't have to worry about his health anymore, where he is strong and able to do whatever work God wants from him.
God Bless you guys....

Amy Mayhaus

April 21, 2008

Lora, Charles, and Matthew:

I am so deaply sorry about your loss. If you need anything. Please get a hold of me. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers always. Take care. Lots of love to you.

Amy, Justin and Hannah Mayhaus

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