EUDELL JAMES "PETE" HEDRICK Eudell James Hedrick was born November 11, 1934, at Boss, Missouri, a son of the late Benjamin Frank and Essie (Nelson) Hedrick. He entered eternal rest Thursday, May 3, 2001, in the St. Joseph Hospital, Kirkwood, Missouri, at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 22 days. On March 30, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, Pete (as he was known) was united in marriage by Pastor Lee Bates to Flora Leona Britton (daughter of Scott and Ona (Gilliam) Britton). Three sons and three daughters were born to this union. They have enjoyed over forty-eight years together. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son Scott Avon Hedrick; one sister and two brothers-in-law, Genevia and Earl Wisdom and Louis Crocker. Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted wife Flora Leona Hedrick of Boss, Missouri; three daughters, Judith Margaretta "Judy" and husband Wayne White of Viburnum, Missouri; Karen Jean Knupp of Bixby, Missouri and Esther Elizabeth "Sis" Chandler and fiance Brian McPherson of Boss, Missouri; two sons Jessie James Hedrick and wife Sharon of Steelville, Missouri and Frankie James Hedrick and wife Michelle of Boss, Missouri; and a grandson raised as a son, James Edward Winick; three sisters, Wilma Crocker of Salem, Missouri; Ruth and husband Vernon Warden of St. Louis, Missouri and Doris and husband Kenneth Norris of Salem, Missouri; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Eudell James "Pete" Hedrick lay in state 4-9 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2001, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri and 11 a.m. until time of services at the Assembly of God Church, Boss, Missouri. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vicky Collins ====================================================================