Billy Bedgood, SR

[Clark Funeral Home]

Billy Inman Bedgood, Sr., age 79, of Dallas ,GA, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Memphis , TN, to the late, Inman Jansen Bedgood & the late, Floy Elizabeth Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood was an amateur artist/painter and an avid sports fan. He was inducted into the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame, as a Heavy Weight Golden Glove Champion winning the title in 1957 in New Orleans, LA. He played football for the University of Memphis, and was known as "Gentle Giant" to his wife. He was deeply devoted to his family and loved the outdoors. Mr. Bedgood retired, as an Electrical Designer from Robert and Co. of Atlanta, after over 30 years of service.

 

Survivors include, wife, Barbara Bedgood; son, Billy Bedgood, Jr. of Doraville, GA; daughter, Maria L. Kramer of Dover, DE; son, Daniel Bedgood & wife, Shannon of Barnesville, GA; stepchildren, Terri Snow Grant of Smyrna, GA, Denice Byram & husband Tracy of Lithia Springs, GA, and Dr. Bill Snow & wife Myra of Anniston, AL; brother, Don F. Bedgood of Rex, GA; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two nephews.

 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Clark Funeral Home, with Dr. Bill Snow officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 2:00 PM until the service time.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Edgewood Building Fund, 2700 Brighton Ave , Anniston , AL 36207.

Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.com

Edited September 10, 2012 by Clark Funeral Home