Linda Ledford

Anchorage resident Linda Kay Ledford, 64, died Dec. 6, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at St. Francis assisted living house.

Ms. Ledford was born June. 25, 1944, in Seneca, Mo., to Otis O. and Georgia L. Ledford. She was raised by her adoptive family, the Legers, in Missouri.

She first moved to Alaska in 1973, from Amboy, Wash., with her first husband, Ronald A. Flory Sr., and five children with one due to be delivered in September. She moved several times with her family from the state of Alaska for short periods but always found her way back.

Linda worked in several fields, retail, management, security and was proud that she was a licensed beautician, a certified nurses assistant, and held a Class A commercial drivers license.

She remarried two times after first husband to, David Dowd, and last to Dave Howlett.

She is survived by her six children, Viola Krumanaker, Regina Yarbrough, Angela Motta, Ronald Flory Jr., Nancy Emmi and Linda Hendrick. Her 15 grandchildren, Levi, Derek, Aden, Cody, Brittany, Tiffany, Rachael, Nadya, Saleem, Nick, Sara. Chantelle, Anna, Emily and Chance. Her two great grandchildren, Logan and Loran. Also surviving are her sisters Carol Wilfong of California, Patricia of Grants Pass, Ore., Sandra Moreland of Missouri, Aldacarol Bonebreak of Anderson, Mo., and her brother Dan of California.

Ms. Ledford is preceded in death by her sister Sharon, her brother Jerry, and one grandchild, Cheyenne.

Special thanks for the staff at St. Francis assisted living house, Lois Salontai of the Alzheimer’s resource agency, Providence Hospice and the many other caregivers for helping Linda be happy, comfortable and safe.

Linda was cremated in Wasilla and her ashes will be scattered in Missouri in accordance with her wishes.

Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.