Richard Ledford

POWELL — Richard “Alan” Ledford, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center. Alan graduated from Lakeview High School in Lakeview, Ga., in 1955 and later graduated from the University of Tennessee. He retired from TVA after 28 years of service as an electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Open Door Assembly of God, and a member of the Electrical Engineer Association. Throughout his life he loved to travel, was an avid fisherman, and most of all loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Ledford and Juanita Knox; first wife of 40 years, Peggy Ledford; son, Richard Ledford; step daughter, Valerie Anthony. He is survived by loving wife of 20 years, Nancy Ledford; son, Robert Ledford and wife Gwen; grandchildren, Jeremy and Christopher Ledford; brother, Dale Ledford, wife Adele; sisters, Loretta Leonard and husband Eddie, Phylis Styron; brother-in-laws, Charles Rhyne, Allen, Rhyne wife Joan, and David Rhyne and wife, Lisa; Sister-in-laws, Joyce Abdulhadi husband Sael Abduldadi, Juanita Storey and husband David Storey; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service to follow in the chapel. His graveside will immediately follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.