Cecil O. Ledford

Cecil O. Ledford obituary, Flintstone, GA

Cecil O. Ledford

Cecil Ledford Obituary

Visit the Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory website to view the full obituary.
Cecil Osborn Ledford, 86, of Flintstone passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Cecil was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and spent 32 years of that time living and working on his farm. He was a dedicated member of Charity Baptist Church where he attended the Men's Sunday School Class. He was the president of A-OK Supply Co. in Chattanooga. He loved playing golf with his Moccasin Bend Lowball buddies. To know him was to love him – he lived a long, full life and will be deeply missed.

Cecil is preceded in death by his parents, Huse and Faleta Ledford; sister, Sammye Dean Carroll.

Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Annette Ledford; sons, Stewart (Connie) Ledford and Eric (Andy Smith) Ledford; daughter, Cheryl (Mike) Rogers; grandchildren, Shelby, Emerson, Holden, Sophia, and Lily; nephew, Scott (Tina) Carroll; his faithful companion, Dandy.

Funeral services will be 12 PM, Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor James P. Rushing Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.

View www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences with the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse.

Family will receive friends 4-8 PM, Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory

3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

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