Jesse Lafayette Bedgood Jr., age 76, a native of Pensacola, Florida, a longtime resident of Citronelle, Alabama and a current resident of Summerdale, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016.
Mr. Bedgood retired from Mobil Oil. He was a 32nd degree Mason at the Citronelle Lodge 637 and an Abba Temple Jappa Shriner.
Jesse was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Bedgood Sr.; mother, Mary Elizabeth Grandquest; sister, Geraldine Bedgood; and brother, Rusty Bedgood.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Pat Bedgood of Summerdale, Alabama; sons, Ken (Marscella) Bedgood of Summerdale, Alabama, Rick (Patty) Bedgood of Citronelle, Alabama, Jay (Michelle) Bedgood of Tibbie, Alabama, Michael (Jennifer) Bedgood of Summerdale, Alabama; daughters, Janice Bedgood (Danny) Roberts of Citronelle, Alabama, Janet Bedgood (David) Terry of Biloxi, Mississippi; brothers, Harry (Edna) Bedgood, Steve (Rhonda) Bedgood, J.P. Grandquest; sister, Nora Bedgood (Tom) Garney; 13 grandchildren, Kenneth, Shaun, Stephanie, Jessica, Daniel, Kristy, Kevin, Dustin, Sydney, Kaitlyn, Ches, Camryn, Connor; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held from Bethel Baptist Church in Citronelle, Friday, May 27, 2016, at 7 p.m.
The family will receive friends, at the church, from 6 p.m. until the service begins.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Bethel Baptist Church, 16641 Pine Road, Citronelle, AL 36522, www.bethelbaptistal.com .
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 19698 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532, 251-990-7775, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
