W. M. Ledbetter

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Scott Penrod, pastor, officiating. BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Ledbetter was born January 3, 1912 in Dallas, Texas. He was a 1930 graduate of Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, and received a B. S. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1934. He married Elaine Walker on June 26, 1942 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on May 8, 2002. He coached football and taught math and science at the high schools in Milford, Texas, Canton, Texas, St. Jo, Texas, and Blackwell, Oklahoma. He was a high school football and basketball official. He worked for Skelly Oil from 1942 until 1977, retiring as personnel administrator. He was very active in the First United Methodist Church, having served as chairman of the Finance Committee and the Administrative Board. He was chairman of the House & Grounds Committee for 16 years. He was a member of the WinSome Sunday School Class for several years, and was a member of the Men's Fellowship Class. He was member and past president of the Pampa Rotary Club, the Knife & Fork Club. He was a volunteer for the Pampa Meals on Wheels. He organized the Skel-Tex Credit Union. SURVIVORS: Cousin: Leonard Sullivan of Waxahachie. Caregivers: Maria Vasquez, Emma Trejo and Kelly Collins, all of Pampa. MEMORIALS: Pampa Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 939, Pampa, Texas 79066-0939, WinSome-Fellowship Sunday School Class, c/o First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, Texas 79066-1981.