Mrs. Mary Alice Ledbetter age 96 of Wesley Mtn. Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully at her home on Friday July 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Mrs. Ledbetter was born on Feb. 8, 1923 in Dothan, AL., the daughter of the late Preston Grantham and the late Jimmy Barefield Grantham. Mary loved fishing, sewing and quilting. Mary was an Artist and had painted for over fifty years. She was a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Ledbetter in 1995 and several siblings. She had made her home in Blairsville for the past twenty years.  Mary was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Ledbetter are one son and daughter in law, A.J. and Rosemary Blankenship of Mt. Gilead, NC., three daughters and one son in law, Jane Parrish of Ozark, AL., Gloria Spann of Blairsville, Theresa and Van Gilder of Tifton, GA., one brother, Kenneth Grantham of Ozark, AL., seven grandchildren, Penny Welch, Betsy Weisbeck, Robyn Dowling, Misty Polk, Kelli Williams, Mindy Gibbons and Christopher Maloy, fourteen great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A Graveside service will be held at a later date from the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, AL. where she will rest next to her beloved husband, Eugene. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Mary’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com