Margaret Stamey Ledford “Tootsie”, 87, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2023. Mrs. Ledford was born in Macon County on May 5, 1935, to the late Bob and Florence Stamey. She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Black Mountain Church. Margaret was a faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ and served many positions in the church throughout her lifetime. She worked as a seamstress for thirty years; she was very family oriented and a wonderful Grandmother to her six grand children and seven great grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Tim Ledford (Patricia) and Mike Ledford (Angela); one brother, Wayne (Bud) Stamey; five sisters, Glenda Robinson, Doris Stamey, Lois Stamey, Wanda Stamey, and Kathy (Floss) Stamey; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, as well as several special nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a very special friend Geraldine Wakenshaw.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John Ledford and one sister, Joyce Holbrooks.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 11:00am at the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10a.m. to 11a.m., one hour prior to the service. Reverend Don Moffitt and Reverend Terry Moffitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Rush Cemetery. Matthew Ledford, Luke Ledford, Levi Ledford, Noah Ledford, Chad Ledford, and Keith Stamey will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.