FRANKLIN - Frances Brumit Ledford, 62, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cecil and Evelyn Geraline Oliver Brumit. Frances spent many years as a teacher assistant in the Macon County School system. She worked at Cullasaja Elementary School and East Franklin Elementary School.
Frances attended both Riverside Fellowship and Cullasaja Assembly of God. She cherished the time she spent with all her family; but especially enjoyed the time with her grandchildren. She loved all animals, but particularly her dogs.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Kent Ledford; two children, Brent Ledford (Katie) and Brittany Ledford, both of Franklin; brother, Joe Brumit (Janice) of Asheville; sister, Nancy Hester of Wartburg, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Bella Ledford, Elliot Ledford, and Jacob Hughes; father-in-law, Furman Ledford; and mother-in-law, Emma Lou Ledford and brother-in-law, Kevin Ledford.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Macon Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home.
Rev. Forest Jones and Rev. Richard Salmonson will officiate.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Byrge, Kevin Ledford, Jake Hughes, Larry Shope, Chuck Mayol and Dale Clouse.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Appalachian Animal Rescue, 851 Lake Emory Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.