Ida was born on November 12, 1937 in Grand Bay, AL to Connie and Ella Mae Oliver. She attended Theodore High School and was a business school graduate.
Ida was a strong, loving, and protective mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a bookkeeper at Barber’s Dairy for 35 years. After retiring from Barber’s, she worked for 20 years at Walmart in a variety of positions. She enjoyed being around people. Her smile and personality earned her the name “Sweet Ida”. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren adored spending time with her.
Ida is survived by her son, Dan Ledbetter Jr. (Robin), daughter Debbie Jordan (Donnie), and daughter-in-law Heather Ledbetter, her adoring grandchildren Damon Ledbetter, Danielle Ledbetter, Kyle Ledbetter (Rachel), Amanda Dearmon (Matt), Jessica Jordan, Kenneth Michael Ledbetter, Ashleigh Ledbetter, Zach Ledbetter, Katie Stewart, great-grandchildren Skylar & Ryker Ledbetter, Adalynn & Emalynn Dearmon, Elijah Jordan Marney, and Kade & Kason Waite. She is preceded in death by her husband Dan Earl Ledbetter Sr., son Kenneth Ledbetter, grandson Brian Scott Jordan, and parents Connie Gray Oliver and Ella Mae Oliver.
Services will be held at Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, with visitation from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. followed by funeral service at 2:00. Graveside immediately following at Valhalla Memorial Gardens in Eight Mile. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.