Wilena Brazil Ledford

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilena Brazil Ledford, 82, of Pineville will be held at First Baptist Church of Sicily Island on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Bro. James Gass and Bro. Ken Hoots officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Sicily Island from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Mrs. Ledford was born June 19, 1927 in Louann, AR and passed away Sunday April 04, 2010 at Plantation Oaks Wisner. She was a resident of Sicily Island, a PBX Operator at Louisiana College, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Sicily Island. In her younger years Mrs. Ledford worked at England Air Force Base in Alexandra, LA, and later she became the telephone operator at Louisiana College, Pineville, LA. She was a very creative and talented person. She did various types of needlework and painted for a hobby. Before moving to Sicily Island she was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church, Pineville, LA, where she served as Sunday school teacher for Tioga Manor Nursing Home. She also enjoyed serving and traveling with her senior adult church group. She was preceded in Death by: Husband-Fred W. Ledford Parents-William Henry Brazil and Myra Lou Brazil Four brothers-W.H. Brazil, Jr., Curtis Colen Brazil, M. Reginald Brazil and Charlie F. Brazil Sister-Julia Marie Roberts Niece- Mary Brazil Nephew- Roy Roberts Survivors include: Daughter-Jackie Albright Myers of Sicily Island, La. Granchildren-Tish Budemer and son William Budemer of Sicily Island, La. Grandson-Matt Myers wife Leanne and children Jacob and Anna Myers of Sicily Island, La. Granddaughter-Nancy Bicker and husband Jonathan of San Antonio, Texas. nieces and nephews: Lloyd Roberts, Roy Roberts, Naomi and John Nelson, Regina Brazil Sanderson, Stephen Brazil, Kevin and Dee Brazil, Lisa Brazil, Carrie Koss, Tammy Simmons, Sabrina Veuleman, Chad Brazil, and a special son-in-love, Frank Wiley. She will also be missed by a host of great nieces and nephews, other family members, and friends. Pallbearers will be Kevin Brazil, Thomas Nelson, Matt Myers, Jacob Myers, Will Budemer, Frank Wiley, Michael Brazil, and Stan Myers.

Wilena Brazil Ledford

June 19, 1927 - April 4, 2010