Selma Ann (Roane) Ledford

On February 22, 2022, Selma Ann Roane Ledford went to heaven to once again be with her mother and husband. She was born in 1934 in Macon County to Zebulon Roane and Ivy Lee Waldroup Roane. She lived her early years in the Jones Creek area of Macon County among a large extended family.  She married William Edward Ledford, also of Franklin, in 1951.  He was immediately drafted into the Korea War, and she subsequently completed school graduating with Honors from Franklin High School in 1953.

Selma loved flowers and gardening.  A very accomplished cook: she stayed at home with her children until they started grammar school in 1961. After working in a cut flower farm for many years, she and her husband opened and operated Rainbow Springs Greenhouses for several years growing chrysanthemums, potted plants and Poinsettias.  In 1974, Selma opened Franklin Florist.  She was a self-taught floral designer with a natural artistic skill which was clearly evident to all the customers she would serve over the next 42 years.  Once again, her family was a very important part of her life as her two daughters often worked with her, and family and friends always chipped in at holidays and special occasions when extra help was needed. At the age of 83 she finally retired from her business and spent the rest of her life among her family living in the Rainbow Springs area of Macon County.  She was very active in Maidens Chapel Methodist Church serving on several committees and spent many a Sunday sitting in the parking lot listening to the service on her radio in response to the outbreak of Covid.  She was an active member of Nequassa Chapter Order of the Eastern Star for many years and was recently awarded her fifty-year membership pin.

Selma is survived by Joan and Johnny Willis of Franklin and Julia and Kenneth Crisp of Franklin. Selma loved her grandchildren dearly. The grandchildren are Darrin Crisp, Rebecca Crisp, Regina Crisp and Sarah Carpenter (Clint). Her nine great grandchildren were one of the true gifts to her life.  These are Cody Lindley (Kelsey), Joshua Lindley (Caitlin), Brittany Lindley(Tim), Amber Reese, Michael Ensley, Ethan Crisp, Jade Ensley, Colby Crisp, Mia Crisp and Cadence Carpenter. Her first great, great grandchild, little Arden Lindley was born in December. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday March 5th at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 and the service at 3:00. Interment will be in the church cemetery of Maidens Chapel Methodist Church.

Selma loved working with the people and spoke with fond memories and great pride of the many years she worked as a florist in Franklin.  She is fondly remembered by her many friends in Macon County. The family is forever grateful for the outpouring of support for our grief during this time.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Ledford family. Online condolences can be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com