Jason Ledbetter, 45, of Wray, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at New Corinth Holiness Church, in Ben Hill County, Georgia, with the Rev. Edsel Young and the Rev. Jody Silvers officiating. Robbie Ruis will give the eulogy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening, April 1, 2022, from 6PM to 8PM, at the funeral home in Fitzgerald and he will lie in state from, 10 AM until 11 AM, Saturday, in the church sanctuary.
Jason was born on September 25, 1976, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. He was a loving and devoted husband to Becki and an awesome hero and stepdad to Iva Grace. He was an avid deer hunter, fisherman, and gardener and enjoyed drawing and showing off his wood-working skills. He was a lineman by trade for 22+ years that earned him the handle of “Ledbetter”. He worked across this nation for several utilities. Jason has been praised as “The Legend”, “The Greatest Lineman I’ve ever worked with”, “brother and friend”. He played a large role in many young, up and coming lineman. It’s been said he made the long, hot days and working on storm so much better. “The Legend” will be missed by many of his fellow lineman-past and present.
He is survived by his wife, Becki Ledbetter; stepdaughter, Iva Grace Wilder; 2 daughters: Sydney Bennett and Kaylie Ledbetter; mother, Rhonda Sue Croft; mother in law, Angela Smith; step mother in law, Terri Smith; brother in law, Ben Smith; 5 brothers: Robbie Ledbetter, Jonathan Ledbetter, Daniel Ledbetter, Christopher Hutchison and Keith (Anita Faye) Young; 2 sisters: Brigetta (Colbert) Mann and Jennifer Webb; 1 stepbrother, Edsel (Janice) Young; 4 stepsisters: Faye Pender, Ollie (Julian) Tucker, Josie (Scott) Barrett and Carlotta (Lamar) Goodman; 2 special aunts: Cathy (Franklin) Kelley and Ann Wall; a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his mama who raised him, Willow Ree Young; father, Preston Rene Ledbetter; stepfather, Virgil Young; grandfather, Keithern Young, and father-in-law, Steve Smith.