Jim A. LEDBETTER

1950 - 2024

In the early morning hours of July 11th, Jim A. Ledbetter, Sr. passed away ending his battle with COPD. He was born August 1st, 1950, to James L. Ledbetter and Phyllis (White) Ledbetter in Clarkston, WA. Jim’s twin brother, Jay, passed away soon after birth. He had older twin sisters, Sharla and Darla. While he did not have an ideal childhood, he did have fond memories of flying model airplanes with his dad, and his dad taking him flying in his plane and the breakfasts afterward. In his high school years, he had stories that would curl your hair and wonder how he and Stan never got caught. Jim started working in the grocery business soon after high school. He worked with his dad in Great Falls, MT, for a while. Then went on to Rosauers briefly then started his 30+ years at Safeway. He retired in 2016. Jim loved to cook. Thanksgiving meals were the best. And if not cooking, then it was the barbecue. Give him a thick juicy ribeye with sauteed mushrooms and he was in heaven. Add lobster to that and it could get any better. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jay; and sisters, Sharla and Darla. He is survived by his wife, Ginger (Virginia); son, Jim Jr. (Michelle) of Spokane; daughter, Kate Razey of Kennewick; stepdaughter, Nicole Heath (Steven Shackleford) of Aurora, IL; stepson, Christopher Heath of Spokane; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-granddaughters. My dear, sweet, Jim, you are and always will be missed. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 17th, at Jack & Dan's, 1226 N Hamilton St, from 3-5 PM. Please come and join in celebrating Jim.