Willis L. Ledford

Willis "Whitey" Lester Ledford, 86, of 304 South Severn Circle, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Ledford was born in Moline, Illinois, a son of the late Leslie Willis and Ruby Johnson Ledford. He retired as Captain of the LaMesa, California Fire Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and was a Lutheran.

Surviving is his wife, Mary Ann Norcross Ledford of the home; a daughter, Patricia Ann Laptuz and her husband, John, of Nipomo, Calif.; a step-daughter, Etta Jean "Jeanne" Thompson and her husband, Chuck, of Powdersville; a sister, Betty Palmgren, of Tamarac, Fla.; a grandson, Steven Laptuz and his wife, Sonya, of Nipomo, Calif., and two great-grandchildren, Cyana Laptuz and Luke Laptuz.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ferne Ledford and a sister, Nancy DeSmet.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the .

The family is at the residence.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, S.C., 29605.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at - Powdersville Road, which is serving the family.