Florence Ledbetter Simonton

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist Church, and Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Simonton was born December 31, 1911 in Iowa City, Iowa. She married O. S. Ledbetter in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1953. She later married E. A. Simonton in 1976 and he preceded her in death in 1994. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1954. She was a cook for several cafes for 38 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church.SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Louise Walker of Pampa, and Bernice Hoertsch of Amarillo. 3 Sons: Herman Ledbetter of Pampa, Gene Ledbetter of Amarillo, and Bill Ledbetter of Malvern, Arkansas. 19 Grandchildren, 25 Great-Grandchildren, 12 Great-Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 son Charles Ledbetter, 1 daughter Margaret McGahen, 3 sisters, 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren.MEMORIALS: Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065.