Dennis Harroll Ledbetter, 62, of Tampa, died December 23, 2012 at his residence.
Born in Opelika, Alabama he came to the Tampa Bay area in 1968. He served the nation in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a commercial pilot and later worked in the construction industry. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mrs. Debbie Norris Ledbetter, 3 daughters, Jessica Enggren, Clyde, N.C., Melissa Kendall and Rebecca Ledbetter, both of Tampa, a brother & sister, David Ledbetter and Mrs. Billie Sue Wood, both of Opelika, Alabama and 3 grandchildren.
Mr. Ledbetter will be buried with full military honors at 12:30 PM on Friday, January 4th, 2013 at Florida National Cemetery.
Pleas sign the guestbook below.
After meeting Dennis wife and daughter and hearing the story of his life, I wish that I had met him. Blessings to the Ledbetter family. May God bless your memories of him.
Dad,
I don’t understand why you left us so soon but I know you are in a better place. I will miss you everyday. And I promise to tell Piper all the wonderful stories about you.
I love you deeply,
Melissa
My little brother. Growing up it was always the three of us – me, Dennis, David. We were linked by family and by love – now it’s just two of us. A piece of my heart is missing… I loved you, little brother!
I was very young when Dennis went off to War. I do remember very well how BRAVE I believed he was. Almost larger than life. He was a wonderful man and I hope to see him on the other side of life. The one that does matter. God has appointed a time for each and everyone of us. It was his time. I realize that does not help his family members, but we grieve and move forward. Life is but a vapor in time. so make much of it, and I pray for all that the Holy Spirit will change their HEART OF STONE and give them a heart of flesh.
Although I have not seen you guys in many many years, I have thought of you often. Debbie, my heart is filled with sadness for you and your girls.Dennis was always a kind person and he will be missed.
I’m so sorry for your Loss Of Dennis!!He was always such a nice & wonderful man!!My Daddy L.E. truely loves yall also!!My thoughts & prayers are with the whole family at the time of loss of a family member!!Bless you all with the comfort of Gods love,he will beside you the whole way!!Love to all,Stacey
Debbie & family,We are so sorry for the loss of Dennis. All our families grew up close. I pray that God will comfort you and your family. I wish we could all have seen each other more often, but with everyone scattered in different directions, guess almost impossible to be together.
Love
Aunt Frances Hillyer, Mary Duncan, & Patricia Brown.
Dennis I can’t understand why God took you from me, your girls and grandcghildren and your wonderful family when you where just learning to be a godly man.and beingso young I only know you’ll be waiting for me in heaven as our Lord has promised. RIP my darling I’ll love you always and part of me will never be the same. Your loving wife.
I know you don’t realize what you have til its gone. But of everything my father had dealt With …from nightmares from the war to being there whenever I needed him. He was a great man and loving person. I always enjoyed his stories and flying on vacations with the family…he made sure to give me and my sisters the best education to standing by my mothers side for all those long years. He will be missed and much loved by his youngest daughter…I love you daddy!
-Rebecca aka Becky
you will never be forgotten
You are all in thoughts,memories and prayers.Wish we could be there with all of you. We love you all.
DEBBIE,
MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. DENNIS WAS A WONDERFUL MAN WHO LOVED YOU, HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND YOUR WONDERFUL CHILDREN. YOU WERE SOUL MATES FROM THE START TILL THE END OF YOUR TIME TOGETHER! HE MADE LIFE FUN AND LOVED THE OUT DOORS. HEAVEN HAS A NEW ANGEL.
BIG HUGS,
ADELE
Seeing Dennis always brought a smile to my face. I loved his mother…Aunt Sue, and I loved him. He will always be remembered for his warm concern, kindness, and his funny self. God bless Debbie, his daughters, and grandchildren in their time of grief. He will be greatly missed.
We were just able to find out why Dennis hadn’t called us back or came to see since December. It saddens us that we were not able to pay our final respects to him. Dennis was a special man that we were so happy to know. We will miss him even more now that we know why we will not be seeing him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.