Kenneth "Gene" Bedwell, age 81 of Paris, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. His funeral service will be 11:00AM Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Paris with Dr. Trent Bullock officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00PM Monday, October 22, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 9:00AM Tuesday at First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Green, John Bedwell, Ronnie Greer, Rex Hartsfield, Roger Hartsfield, and Mike Jennings.
Kenneth Gene Bedwell was born June 6, 1937 in Savannah, Tennessee to the late Kenneth Reeves Bedwell and the late Lerlie Barton Bedwell. On December 23, 1960 he married Sandra Ann Claxton Bedwell and she preceded him in death on December 13, 2009. He was also preceded by a brother, Cleland Bedwell.
Gene Bedwell is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Lynne (Steve) Green of Paris, TN; a son, Randall Jerome Bedwell of Brentwood, TN; three grandchildren: Rachel Ann Harrison of Martin, TN, Daniel Scott Green of Paris, TN, and John Riley Bedwell of Brentwood, TN; two nieces: Anita Bedwell Vines and Nicole Jennings Wade; and two nephews: Terry Bedwell and Jason (Julianne) Jennings.
Mr. Bedwell was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris and a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked for the Board of Public Utilities as a lineman and later as a stockroom supervisor.
SERVICES
Visitation
Monday, October 22, 2018
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.
507 West Washington Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
Visitation
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
First Baptist Church
313 North Poplar Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
Funeral Service
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
11:00 AM
First Baptist Church
313 North Poplar Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
