Jim R. Ledford, Sr.

Captain Jim R. "Chew-Tobacco" Ledford, Sr. Captain Jim R. "Chew-Tobacco" Ledford, Sr., 85, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 29, 1926 in Bullard, Texas to Rudolph and Gladys Ivy Ledford. Jim was retired as a captain with Sabine Offshore and had served in the Merchant Marines. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with burial to follow in Oak Bluff Memoiral Park in Port Neches. A visitation for family and friends will be Sunday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Jim is survived by his wife, Lilly Ledford of Port Arthur, TX., two daughters, Anna "Dolly" Breaux and husband, Dennis of Port Acres, TX., and Theresa Marilyn Jordan of Buffalo, TX., two sons, James R. Ledford, Jr. of Pinewood, TX., and Michael "PeeWee" Ledford and wife, Cara of Groves, TX., eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.