James Willard Ledbetter, age 83, was born on May 31, 1938 to Casto and Evelyn Sparks Ledbetter in Wilder, TN and passed away on August 19, 2021 in Cookeville, TN. He did several things in life, loved to work, and took pride in driving a race car for Roscoe Tipton. He was a Timber Cutter in the logging business and worked for the City in Sanitation.

He never met a stranger, and was a family oriented man. He is survived by his wife- Diana Swafford Ledbetter, children- Judy Hubbard (Gary), Ann Keyes (John), Sheila Lee, Jeff Lane, Debbie Green (Richard), Gina and Lynn Adams, and Bobby Smith. James had 17 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren, and siblings- Bobby and Faye Ledbetter, and Camilla Veselica. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter- Karen Lane, sister- Willidean Sullivan and son-in-law- Paul Lee.

There will be a graveside service for him in Crossville City Cemetery, with Bro. David Rowan to officiate at 1:00 on Monday, August 23, 2021.