Funeral services for Thelma King Ledford, age 97, of Ruston will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Jerry Whitman. Interment will follow at Sibley Cemetery near Choudrant under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Ledford was born August 6, 1916 and passed away November 4, 2013. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was the first auto parts lady in Ruston having worked and retired from E. Lee Young Motor Supply. She is survived by her son: Allen L. Ledford and wife Wanda Ann of Choudrant, LA and their daughter Lisha Turner and her husband Mike of Hattiesburg MS; son: Bobby G. Ledford and wife Laurice of Ruston, LA and their children, Tonya McCulloch and husband Eric of Ruston, LA and Linzie Hebert and husband Jeremy of Choudrant, LA; son: Larry G. Ledford and wife Susanne of Winston Salem, NC and their children Maj. Brad Ledford and wife Kristal, and their son John Ledford of Winston Salem , NC; son: Danny Ledford and wife Louise of San Ramon, CA. and their children, Emily Ledford and Sarah Ledford both of San Raman CA.; great grandchildren: Rileigh McCulloch, Raegan McCulloch, Luke McCulloch, Levi McCulloch, Hallie Hebert, Owen Hebert, Abram Hebert, Josh Ledford and Andy Ledford. Pallbearers will be Ernest Young, Major Brad Ledford, MSG Mike Turner, John Ledford, Eric McCulloch and Jeremy Hebert. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com