Frank Isam Ledford

Obituary

Frank Isam Ledford passed away August 19, 2021 at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown. He was a talented musician, singer, and songwriter. Coaching his family in football and basketball, taking his sons and nephews and their friends fishing and camping, and telling hilarious stories were some of his favorite things to do.

He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky Nov. 16, 1941 to Carlos Ledford and Vara Pauline Davis. Frank worked in the coal mines there before he enlisted in the military. He lived most of his life in Louisville where he raised his 3 sons and worked at GE, from whick he retired. Frank married later in life, and continued to perform his music and karaoke in Kentucky.

He leaves behind his wife Donna Kaye Powell Ledford, 2 sons, Jeff Ledford (Susan) and Eric Ledford (Mary) 1 daughter-in-law, Jackie, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grand son, brothers and sisters, lots of nieces and nephews. Proceeded in death by his son Frankie Ledford.

Frank had a big heart and personality that will be missed by all.

Visitation Tuesday 10-2 and funeral at 2 Central time at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Broadford Missionary Baptist Church.