Janice Sue Ledford Lillard, 63, of Benton, TN, died Saturday, June 8, after a brief illness in a Chattanooga hospital.
She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was an alumni of Bradley Central High School (Class of '67). She was also a member of Harmony Chapter #143 O.E.S. She was retired from Hardwick Clothes and a founding member of the ladies auxillary of the West Polk County Fire & Rescue.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Dorothy (Mikel) Ledford; and her mother-in-law Nina Lillard.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ralph Wendale; son Jeff of Ocoee; daughter Jeni & son-in-law, Jay Lawson; beloved grandson, Jacob Lawson of Cleveland; step-granddaughters,Tessa Lawson of Dalton and Lacey Lawson of Cleveland; brothers, Larry (Barbara) Ledford of Cleveland, Charles Brent (Toni) Ledford of Hiram, GA and Mikel (Connie) Ledford of Goshen, NY; father-in-law, Ralph (Judy) Lillard of Cleveland; brother-in-law, Dwight (Carolyn) Lillard of Old Fort; sisters-in-law, Karen (Glenn) Kennedy of Hixson and Kathy (Tony) Triplett of Powder Springs, GA; several nieces and nephews; and her long time friend Peggy (Witt) Robinson of Cleveland.
The family will hold a remembrance of life at a later date.
Arrangements are by Serenity Funeral Home of Cleveland.