Obituary of Roxanna LEDBETTER, Hardin County, Illinois Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of the Deceased: Roxanna LEDBETTER Name of the Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: Unknown Obituary: Roxanna LEDBETTER, daughter of the late Arch and Elizabeth Page Ginger, was born at Sparks Hill in Hardin County, Ill. on Jan. 19, 1878 and after many months of suffering, entered into rest at the Eldorado Nursing Home on 14 Jan. 1958 at the age of 80 years 5 months and 25 days. She was one of the family of five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ginger, she having had two sisters and two brothers. There were also three half brothers and one half sister all have preceded her in death except two sisters. On Sept. 20, 1901, Roxanna Ginger was united in marriage to Richard T. Ledbetter. Their life together was not long, as his death occured on Dec. 15, 1924. To their union had been born one son Selby Ledbetter, Cave-in-Rock and two daughters, Mrs. Jewell Donithan, Phoenix, Ariz. and Mrs. Blanche Black, Sparks Hill. Those of her immediate family who was left in sorrow at her passing are the above mentions son and daughters, 10 grand- children, two sisters, Mrs. Rettie Ricketts, Elizabethtown, and Mrs. Rose Leonberger, Centralia, IL. The last named being a twin sister. A large number of persons share in their sorrow as they know that in her death they have lost a loyal friend. At the age of 16 years, Mrs. Ledbetter professed faith in Christ, was baptized and became a member of the General Baptist Church at Rock Creek. She retained her membership there until her death and was faithful in attendance until failing health prevented. As a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and as a true friend, memories of her will linger long in the hearts of the many who loved her. Her faithfulness to the vows taken in her youth give the comforting assurance that she has only "gone before" and is now enjoying the reward promised to all those who are "faithful unto death." ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed