Merrill Ethan Ledford

February 19, 2015

Merrill Ethan Ledford went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Merrill was born on October 12, 1945, in Louisville, Alabama to France and Virginia Ledford. He was a graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark, Alabama and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Troy University. Merrill taught high school history and civics at Escambia County High School until leaving for a second career with Alfa Insurance where he retired in 2009. Merrill enjoyed the outdoors and loved competing in tennis tournaments throughout his life. He coached T-Ball and loved watching his sons play. He loved to travel and was especially fond of New Orleans, cruising with his family and journeying to visit extended family for holidays and reunions. Merrill had a passion for researching archives and fleshing out his family tree with names, dates and photos. He loved grilling outdoors, boiled peanuts and most of all Alabama football.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Merrill is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Fountain Ledford; one brother, Paul Andrew Ledford of Panama City, Florida; four children, Kimberly Ledford Burley (Bruce), Richard Todd Ledford (Faith), Matthew Tyler Ledford and Michael Andrew Ledford; five grandchildren, Connor, Walker and Aubree Burley, Mason and Macray Ledford.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, 2015, at the First Assembly of God in Atmore with Bro. Don Davis officiating.

Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Kenneth Fountain, Dudley Fountain, Glenn Fountain, Tony Fountain, Lee Fountain, and Leonard Sowell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Merrill’s special tennis friends, Walter Dewitt, Lou Vickery, John Strahle, Billy Madison, and Robert Johnson.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Flomaton High School Scholarship Fund, 21200 Highway 31, Flomaton, Al 36441.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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One Response to “Merrill Ethan Ledford”

  1. robert ledkins on February 21st, 2015 11:04 am

    R.I.P….merrill……cuz robert ledkins

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