- Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Frank Bedwell, age 72, were Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Bro. Don Franks and Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bedwell died November 26, 2009 after a long illness. He was born May 16, 1927 in Lexington to the late Ernest and Raymelle (Hart) Bedwell. He was a life long truck driver, a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wilton "Wit" Bedwell; and a sister and her husband, Ernestine and J.H. Liles. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Rebecca Bedwell of Lexington; his three sons, Tony (Carol Bedwell, Mark (Sharon) Bedwell and Tom (Shannon) Bedwell; his daughter Vickie (Rickey) Frendh ; his brother, Earl (Doris) Bedwell; his sister-in-law Juanita Bedwell; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress

Don't Grieve For Me

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all to brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.

© Linda Jo Jackson