Joseph "Joe" Milton Ladd

March 12, 1935 - August 5, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Milton Ladd, 85, of Wakulla Station, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2020. A 4th generation native of Wakulla and was a member of the Wakulla United Methodist Church. After Joe graduated from Crawfordville High School, he served in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserves. He worked at MR&R Trucking Company, Alterman Transport Lines and SuperTransport before retiring in 2006. Joe was one of the founders and former Fire Chief of the Wakulla Station VFD. Survivors include his children Lisa Mobley and husband William of Wakulla Station, Lori Cole and husband Sam of Ft. White, Leslie Alford of Wakulla Station & Leigh Lashley and husband Jeff of Crawfordville, grandchildren Allison & Maegan Cole, Sarah Cole Shattuck and husband David, Dani & Mikayla Alford, Addison Mobley, Caleb & Jayden Lashley, granddaughter-in-love Megan Morris and her son Brycen, 2 close relatives Mary Frances Boyette of Colorado and Colonel Bailey "Buddy" Hamlin of Dunnellon and a host of nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie Howell Ladd, his parents Fred Taylor & Willie Smith Ladd, and his sister Esther Ladd Woodward. The family will receive friends Friday, August 7, 2020, 7:00-9:00 pm at Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel and Graveside Funeral Service will be at White Cemetery in Woodville on Saturday, August 8, 2020, 11:00 am. Memorial Contributions may be made to the National Hemophilia Foundation, 116 West 32nd Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10001 or the Wakulla United Methodist Church. Skip & Trey Young with Family Funeral Home at Harvey Young Chapel are assisting the family with their arrangements. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com