Kenneth "Kenny" Odel (Papa) Ledbetter Obituary (1960

Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" (Papa) Odel Ledbetter, age 65, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on September 19, 1960 in Crossville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Josephine Rogers Ledbetter. He was first married to Nancy Ledbetter. Later on October 1, 2005, he married Deborah Sue "Debbie" Chapman in Madison, Indiana. Kenneth was self-employed in construction all of his working career. He was a member of The Well Community Church in Cross Plains, Indiana. Kenneth enjoyed woodworking, playing music especially hit guitar, gambling, hunting, fishing, tinkering on cars and his dogs. Kenny died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:53 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute A LOVING FAMILY Kenny will be missed by his loving wife, Deborah Sue Chapman Ledbetter of Madison, Indiana; their children, Rodney Ledbetter of Vevay, Indiana, Stephanie Chapin of Wildwood, Florida, Angela Gregory of Madison, Indiana, Theresa Torres and her husband Oscar of Madison, Indiana, Shawn Shepherd of Hanover, Indiana; his grandchildren, Madison Ledbetter, Cindy Jo Ledbetter, Osman Paz, Kyle Shepherdson, Brittany Coulter, Chelsea Shepherd, Josie Chapin, Caitlin Reece, Landon Gregory, Bailey Stucker, Christian Torres (Osmara), Julian Torres, Jayden Torres, Isabel Shepherd, Adrian Shepherd, Jonary Paz, Thania Merlos, Ramon Alvarado, Marvin Torres, Allison Torres, Kevin Torres; four great-grandchildren; his sisters, Kathy Turner and her husband Wayne of Patriot, Indiana, Anna Scroggins of Hanover, Indiana, Carrie Ledbetter of Madison, Indiana, Tina Ledbetter (Chris McInstosh) of Patriot, Indiana, Karen Mahoney and her husband Paul of Madison, Indiana, Ethel Reed of Madison, Indiana; his brother, Robbie Ledbetter and his companion Kim McCarty of Madison, Indiana; his sister-in-law, Betty Hart of Madison; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Ledbetter, his mother, Josephine Rogers Ledbetter Melton, his daughter, Candy Ledbetter, his stepdaughter, Lisa Shepherd, his sisters, Barbara Young and Edna Turner. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., by Pastor Scott Elston at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. TO JOIN THE SERVICE LIVE CLICK HERE VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to The Well Community Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation, Please Click Here. For Ordering Instructions for Floral Tributes, Please Click Here. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Kenneth "Kenny" Odel (Papa) Ledbetter, please click here to visit our sympathy store.