Paul Ledbetter,

View his Video Tribute: http://videos.lifetributes.com/206673Amory – Paul R. Ledbetter, Jr., 39, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2011, near Jasper, AL. Born on April 20, 1971, in Garden City, MI, he was a son of P. Richard Ledbetter, Sr., and the late Marlene Frederica Lupro Ledbetter.Paul attended Grover Shaw High School in Dearborn Heights, MI. He moved to Becker in 1995. Paul married Darla McIntosh on April 19, 2001. He had worked as a supervisor at Metalloy and drove a truck for M&W Windows in Tupelo. As a tractor trailer owner-operator, Paul had worked for Stan Reeves in Becker and was driving for Express America in Memphis. A wonderful husband and a practical joker, he cherished the time spent with his family and friends. An avid NASCAR fan, Paul’s favorite driver was Jeff Gordon and he enjoyed going to the races at Talladega. He enjoyed University of Michigan and Detroit Lions football, the Red Wings hockey games and hunting and fishing. While driving, he enjoyed listening to radio talk shows, Country music, Oldies but Goodies and Rock and Roll. Paul was a member of the American Hunting Club and was of the Episcopal faith.He is survived by his wife, Darla Ledbetter, Amory; his dad and best friend, Richard Ledbetter, Amory; daughters, Bridget Coffey, Omaha, NE, Misty Schorsch, Elliott, IA, and Tracy Kalhorn, Tekamah, NE; son, Brian Schorsch, Amory; brother, Michael Ledbetter, Amory; mother-in-law, Bonnie Peterson, Amory; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; many fond nieces and nephews; and special friends, J. T. Mabry, Stan Reeves and Dale Sorrells. In addition to his mom, he was preceded in death by a sister, Michelle Lee Ledbetter; grandmother, Wanda Ledbetter; father-in-law, Gary Peterson; and sister-in-law, Susan Elaine Marshall.A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, March 25 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Larry McNeese officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jason Orman, Terry Edwards, Jeff Ross, Josh Wilbanks, Dale Sorrells, Michael Jimenez and Fermin Haro. Honorary pallbearers will be J. T. Mabry, Walt Hester and Jaden Haro.Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Thursday at the funeral home.Memorials in Paul’s name may be sent to E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, P. O. Box 127, Amory, MS 38821.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com. Arrangements for the Ledbetter family are in the care of E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory.