Bedwell, Franklin Delano (Trenton)

  • Monday, September 9, 2019
Franklin Delano Bedwell, 78, of Trenton, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He enjoyed collecting hats, watching the Braves and being retired. He was a member of Circle of Faith Church. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Grace Bedwell; parents, William and Dorothy Bedwell; son, Larry Newman; and daughter, Roberta Newman Kirk. 

Survivors include his daughters, Angela (Ronnie) O’Shields, of Fort Oglethorpe, Regina (Jim) Blalock, of Gastonia, NC, Margie (Glenn) Kay, of Chickamauga, Esther (Leamon) McKinney, of Birmingham, Al. and Robin (Steve) Patton, of Trenton; son, James (Ginze) Newman, of Harrison; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home, with Rev. Eddie Cantrell and Jackie Chambers officiating. Interment will follow in Hooker Cemetery. Family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
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