Mrs. Jerneice "Red" Ledbetter

February 9, 1924 - December 3, 2019

**** PLEASE NOTE: Visitations and Funeral Service Time & Location Listed Below ****FUNERAL SERVICE LOCATION CORRECTION--FUNERAL SERVICE LOCATION WILL BE GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH---IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT OUR FUNERAL HOME Our Mother, Jerneice Ledbetter, also known as "Red", departed this life on December 3, 2019 at the age of 95, when God came down from heaven and carried her home to the mansion He had prepared. MOM was born on February 9, 1924 to the late Daniel and Edna Lou Gardner in Okolona, Mississippi, later moving to Kalamazoo, Michigan where she completed her education and graduated from High School. She furthered her education taking business courses. She accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age at Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor B.A. Robeson. She later moved her membership to Galilee Missionary Baptist church as a Charter member under the leadership of her late brother and founder Reverend Mabry Gardner. She served with dedication and commitment with the Inspirational Choir, BTU, Sunday School, Bible Study and with the prayer band ministry. She also loved and attended First United Baptist Church where she faithfully supported her daughter and her son-n-love Pastor Lenzy E. Bell. MOM later met and married the late Thomas James Ledbetter. She raised 6 children; Jeremiah, Randy, Olivia, Rena Regina, Beverly and Lori Ann. MOM was a loyal and hard-working employee for the Shakespeare company. She was loved and admired by all her co-workers and her boss. She retired after twenty-five years of service. MOM would read her bible every morning while having her cup of coffee. Her favorite scriptures were Psalm 23 and Psalm 121. Mom had a passion for cooking, dancing, Bingo (where she often won), bowling (receiving a couple trophies) and traveling with her children and good friend Sally Hearn. She touched the lives of so many people and willingly shared her wisdom and knowledge about life with those willing to listen. That wisdom was always given and centered around the word of God. She had so much love to pass around, that she was fondly known as everyone’s mom, grandma and auntie. All those who knew her were bonded in love for life. MOM was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Edna Lou Gardner; son, Jeremiah Gardner; daughter, Rena Regina Ledbetter; grandson, Joseph Gardner; 3 sisters, Alma Lee Ligon, Olivia Walker-Nealey and Carsell Ewing-Gardner; 4 brothers, Evish Gardner, Mabry Gardner, Hesidee Gardner and Floyd Gardner. She leaves to cherish her legacy and memories: 1 son, Randy Ledbetter of Moultrie, GA; 3 daughters, Olivia King, Beverly (Reginald) Streeter and Lori Ann (Lenzy) Bell all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 1 sister, Juanita Ford; 1 sister-n-love, Tiffany Gardner all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 18 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Also, 6 special friends, Mary Louise Walker, Thelma Moss, Teresa Curry, Doris Hemphill, Wan Jean Bell and Deacon O’dell Ruffin; a special nephew, Kevin Ford and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.