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Katherine (Kat) West
January 6, 2018
Currently in the process of figuring out my purpose and place in life and it led me here. I was placed in inner harbour as a teenager. Back in 06 if I'm not mistaken... I'm truly sorry for your loss and greatly thank you for ending up on my path of self discovery
Paxton Helms
April 16, 2016
I just heard this sad news. Joe was a good friend my father (John A. Helms) at Life of Georgia and then my summer boss when I interned at MSG after college. What a warm, wise, generous, and (in his own very sly way) funny man! A big loss. RIP, Joe.
A& T Hill
February 19, 2016
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one. He was a remarkable man in his own right. Our prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. God bless
Nancy Sibly
January 7, 2016
Rick and I were so sorry to hear about Joe. He always had a smile on his face. The obituary shows strong evidence of other excellent writers in the family. We
know your memories will carry you through this sad time. Hugs to you, Kathy, and all the Ledlies.
Bill Griscom
January 5, 2016
I first met Joe at Life Of Georgia and was fortunate to run across his path throughout his career. He was always ready to help and dispence advice whenever & whatever the circumstance. A great guy who will be missed.
Gigi Meyers
January 4, 2016
I am so sad to hear of the news of Joe's passing. He was a kind and generous supporter of Reach for Excellence. Our deepest sympathies to his family.
January 4, 2016
I always enjoyed meeting with Joe Ledlie wherever in the world our PRGN meetings would bring us together. Humble, soft spoken but knowing and always with a sharp thought (and a good laugh) concerning matters we discussed.
My deepest condolences to Kathy and the Ledlie family. Joe will be deeply missed.
Karl Rickhamre, Coast Communications
Peter Davis
January 2, 2016
So sorry to hear of Joe's death. During times we shared at the AJC, he always had a twinkle in his eye and a willingness to share a laugh about the absurdity of most things human. As a newsman and as a PR man, he was indeed a southern gentleman.
Billy Cliett
January 2, 2016
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss. I was raised on 40th and atlantic and have fond memories of Joe, Roddy, Gene, Meg and there parents. I know he will be missed.
Bill Oetgen
January 2, 2016
Kathy:
All of the 41st Street Oetgen clan have very fond childhood memories of Joe. We share your grief and are thinking of you in this sad, sad time.
Lena
December 31, 2015
losing a loved one can be very difficult, may the love of family and friends be of encouragement during your grief.
June Abbott
December 31, 2015
I always enjoyed seeing Joe Ledlie coming toward me. I knew I was in for great conversation and a good laugh. He was a remarkable man, dearly loved by all. We will all miss him. Hold all those wonderful stories and time spent together in your hearts. His spirit will always be a grand part of your family.
Much Love to all the Ledlies
June Abbott
Donna Fleishman
December 31, 2015
Joe added a touch of class to our profession. He was a gentleman and a scholar. My sympathies to his family and friends.
Mary W Rogers
December 31, 2015
Dear Kathy and family, So very sorry for your loss. Heaven has welcomed him home and he will be watching over you.
Love and prayers,
Mary Welch Rogers
Tyeka McGuire
December 30, 2015
The loss of a loved one is a very difficult time in our lives, I hope you receive the peace and comfort needed during this time of sadness. Matt. 5:4
TT
December 30, 2015
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. My prayers are with the family during this time of bereavement.
Jim Overstreet
December 30, 2015
Growing up in the Paulson Street neighborhoods, along 40th, Maupas and 41st Streets in 1950's Savannah was a blessing, if for no other reason than the life-long friends you made and carry in your heart until this day. The Overstreets, Ledlies,Oetgens,Powers. Machers and dozens who came and went. There were two centers of activity for us, Blessed Sacrament School and Church and Circle Park in our neighborhood.
Almost every Sunday afternoon, there was a post-Mass pickup baseball game with all the neighborhood boys, and Maggie (my classmate) Ledlie, the lone girl allowed. Mr. Sam Ledlie (sometimes reluctant to give up a Sunday Afternoon I think) pitched for both sides and gave lessons as the game progressed. Joe would catch (no backstop)and climb my two-story ladder to retrieve our very limited collection of baseballs when they were eaten by palm trees which covered Circle Park. Mrs. Trudy would bring down lemonade or Kool-Aid and watch the game for awhile. My mom ran the delivery room for St. Joe's Hospital for decades and Mrs. Trudy was her boss and friend into their dotterage.
I met up again with Joe in Atlanta some 30 years later, I running Cohn&Wolfe and he thinking of leaving Life of Georgia where he was already a legend in the public relations business. I tried to hire him for C&W but he said he had committed to George Goodwin at MSL if he ever left LOG. I kept trying and he kept refusing and eventually went to Manning where he did the hell of a job I had known he would do for us. He was a well-connected, wise and ethical counselor, respected by the Atlanta business leadership as much as anyone I had ever seen. His obit is lengthy and, if anything, understated, as Joe would have wanted.I am sorry we never had a chance to work together but we spoke often and had a few drinks after that and it was always a gift to remember the old days and predict the new ones.
He was my friend of 60+ years and I would no soon forget him as I would Gene, Roddy, Maggie, Mr. Sam and Mrs. Trudy and those pickup baseball games.
Kathy, children and grandchild, my sincerest sympathies. Until you meet him again, as the Irish say,"May God hold you in the hollow of His hand".
(Isaiah 25:8) C.C.
December 29, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jan Hathorn
December 29, 2015
Jane,
Thinking of you and your family; praying for peace to help you through these difficult days.
With love and deepest sympathy,
December 29, 2015
may comfort come to you for your loss.
1 Thess.4:14
mary Ellen Jones
December 29, 2015
"Flights of angels sing thee to thy rest " Joe . A fine
Lynn Cullen
December 29, 2015
Joe Ledlie was my hero. When my kids were very young and I dreamed of being a writer, I would talk to Joe at neighborhood swim meets and at poolside parties. There, as the kids splashed, played cards, and ate Skittles supplied to them by Eddie at the snack bar, Joe and I discussed our favorite writer (Evelyn Waugh, at that time) and literature. When I confessed that I hoped to write novels, he took me completely seriously although I had nothing to show for myself, and enthusiastically supported my dreams. His belief in me from the start (for no good reason, I always thought,) gave me courage and strength, and his genuine delight in the progess of my work touched my soul. Over the years, our lives went in different directions which made the times that we got together a real treat. I still can picture driving up to his house only to find him waiting for us on his porch with a tray of gin and tonics and a huge smile. The man embraced life--I so admired that about him. Although he was tremendously busy as this obituary beautifully composed by his daughter Caroline illustrates, he and his brilliant wife Kathy managed to find time to come to my launches. Seeing them in the audience always moved me to tears. I could tangibly feel Joe's encouragement and belief in me. My recent launch at the Margaret Mitchell House this October was no different. There he was, close to the front, beaming at me like a proud papa, which, in his way, he was.
Sending my love and prayers to the Ledlies.
Elizabeth Smithgall
December 29, 2015
I had the pleasure of working for Joe. He was all of these things and more. What a wonderful tribute to a great man. He'll be sorely missed. I know my Dad is welcoming him in heaven with a gin and tonic.
John Echeveste
December 29, 2015
When I first met Joe some 20 years ago and learned he was from Atlanta, I shared with him my experience working with Jimmy Carter and my great admiration for him. Little did I know that Joe's political leanings did not exactly synch with mine and that his silent response was not typical. We did find a common bond in exchanging quips from Groucho Marx, with whom we shared a mutual admiration. Although I did not have the good fortune of seeing Joe often, maybe twice a year, each encounter was special and memorable. He was staunchly Southern to the core, a true professional, and a great and cherished friend. I learned much from Joe and he leaves many fond memories.
Lauren Colacurcio
December 29, 2015
Sounds like an amazing human....i know he will be truly missed. - lauren colacurcio (friend of Gene Ledlie)
Joe Foltz
December 29, 2015
Kathy and family-
Joe and I had some most excellent lunches at Anis. These were ostensibly for business but they were always a pleasure.
As fine as the Coquille St. Jacques and the white burgundy were, the conversation was better- on all subjects, no holes barred.
Joe had a way of saying important things under his breath- mighty mumbles. I was always glad I asked him to say them again.
A great client, friend and influence.
I will miss him greatly.
Joe Foltz
December 29, 2015
"During his life, Joe lived with integrity, truth and character, and will be remembered as an honorable Irish-Catholic father and husband, and, most truly, as a southern gentleman. "
My former neighbor and friend. May his memory be a blessing.
Walter Reeves
Marc Morris
December 29, 2015
Joe was a leader and a friend to others in the advertising field. He generously gave me business, years ago. God Bless Him!
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