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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Cheryl Alice Ledbetter
Cheryl Alice
Ledbetter
Dec 18, 1945 — Jul 24, 2016
Cheryl Alice Ledbetter's Obituary
Cheryl Alice Owen Ledbetter, age 70, of Cypress, passed away on July 24, 2016, after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm on July 14th. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Truett Owen and Katherine Tice Owen. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bill, and their children Rusty Ledbetter and his wife Lori, and Kathy Ledbetter Story and her husband Brad, all of Humble, Texas. Her six grandchildren are: Ashlie Hannah of Sweeny, Texas; Amy Ledbetter, Alissa Ledbetter, Shelby McGlaun, Travis McGlaun and Trey McGlaun, all of Humble, Texas. Her two great-grandchildren are Laynee Reising and Baylie Chapman of Sweeny, Texas. She is also survived by her brother Ron Owen and his wife Carol of Cypress, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and wonderful friends that think of her as their sister.
Cheryl was born December 18, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated early from Denton High School. She attended Texas Womens University in Denton before getting married in 1965. Cheryl met her husband in 1962 when her brother Ron brought home his Texas A&M Corps of Cadets roommate, Bill Ledbetter, for the weekend. Bill and Cheryl were married July 24,1965 in the Little Chapel in the Woods on the TWU campus. While Bill completed his fifth year at Texas A&M, Cheryl worked as a phone operator for GTE in Bryan. Following graduation in 1966, Bill entered the Army as a second lieutenant and was stationed in Berlin, Germany, where they welcomed their first child in 1968. Shortly thereafter Bill received his orders for Vietnam, and Cheryl and baby Rusty moved home to Denton. Once home from Vietnam, Bill accepted a position in Houston with Tenneco in 1970, and the family settled in Spring Branch. Their second child, Kathy, arrived in 1971, and they remained in Spring Branch and attended Tallowood Baptist Church until they moved to Cypress in 1982. Cheryl worked for many years as a real estate agent for Phil Howell Company, as well as an escrow secretary for Texas American Title. She attended Windwood Presbyterian Church and was incredibly proud to be a Texas Aggie wife and sister, but her favorite job was being a grandmother. She was looking forward to being Baylor University Softball's biggest cheerleader starting this Fall.
Cheryl and Bill enjoyed many vacations with the Traveling Aggies of Texas A&M University, as well as taking trips to see the Gaither Gospel Group. Their favorite spot for a weekend trip was Gruene, Texas. Cheryl was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law and friend. She showed God's unconditional love to everyone, and was known to bring birthday and baby gifts to her regular waitress and day manager at her favorite Pappasito's. Her grandchildren called her "Honey", and if you knew Honey she was instantly your friend and encourager. Her strong faith, inner strength, determination and infectious laugh will continue to be an inspiration to others.
Cheryl did not want a funeral, but rather she asked that everyone go have a good meal, a good drink, and laugh and laugh. Some of her ashes will be scattered in her backyard on something blooming, in Grapevine Lake, and at Lake Louise, Canada, which was her favorite place on Earth. Her remaining ashes will be buried next to her parents at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in her name to the Baylor Softball Diamond Club, 1500 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 or the Traveling Aggies, 505 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840.
Cheryl was born December 18, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated early from Denton High School. She attended Texas Womens University in Denton before getting married in 1965. Cheryl met her husband in 1962 when her brother Ron brought home his Texas A&M Corps of Cadets roommate, Bill Ledbetter, for the weekend. Bill and Cheryl were married July 24,1965 in the Little Chapel in the Woods on the TWU campus. While Bill completed his fifth year at Texas A&M, Cheryl worked as a phone operator for GTE in Bryan. Following graduation in 1966, Bill entered the Army as a second lieutenant and was stationed in Berlin, Germany, where they welcomed their first child in 1968. Shortly thereafter Bill received his orders for Vietnam, and Cheryl and baby Rusty moved home to Denton. Once home from Vietnam, Bill accepted a position in Houston with Tenneco in 1970, and the family settled in Spring Branch. Their second child, Kathy, arrived in 1971, and they remained in Spring Branch and attended Tallowood Baptist Church until they moved to Cypress in 1982. Cheryl worked for many years as a real estate agent for Phil Howell Company, as well as an escrow secretary for Texas American Title. She attended Windwood Presbyterian Church and was incredibly proud to be a Texas Aggie wife and sister, but her favorite job was being a grandmother. She was looking forward to being Baylor University Softball's biggest cheerleader starting this Fall.
Cheryl and Bill enjoyed many vacations with the Traveling Aggies of Texas A&M University, as well as taking trips to see the Gaither Gospel Group. Their favorite spot for a weekend trip was Gruene, Texas. Cheryl was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law and friend. She showed God's unconditional love to everyone, and was known to bring birthday and baby gifts to her regular waitress and day manager at her favorite Pappasito's. Her grandchildren called her "Honey", and if you knew Honey she was instantly your friend and encourager. Her strong faith, inner strength, determination and infectious laugh will continue to be an inspiration to others.
Cheryl did not want a funeral, but rather she asked that everyone go have a good meal, a good drink, and laugh and laugh. Some of her ashes will be scattered in her backyard on something blooming, in Grapevine Lake, and at Lake Louise, Canada, which was her favorite place on Earth. Her remaining ashes will be buried next to her parents at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in her name to the Baylor Softball Diamond Club, 1500 S. University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 or the Traveling Aggies, 505 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840.
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