Fred Hedges passed away on July 29, 2021. Fred was born on November 16, 1937 to Jessie McElrath and Colonel Nugent Hedges in Denton, Texas. Fred was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the Lord, his Word, and giving to those in need. Fred and his wife Donna were devoted to each other for 50 years of marriage.
Fred received his formal education at Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He furthered his education at Oklahoma State University obtaining a degree in Electrical Engineering before proudly serving his country in the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army. Fred later received a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida. He was employed by McDonald Douglas at Cape Canaveral, Florida and AT&T as an electrical engineer for a total of thirty-eight years.
More recently, he was a member of the Church of Brook Hills in Birmingham but was also a dedicated longstanding member at both First Baptist Orlando in Orlando, Florida and Riverside Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. He served as a Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher with children and preschoolers for over 30 years.
He is survived by his sister Martha Hedges Jordan of Cary, North Carolina, loving wife Donna Crews Hedges of Birmingham, Alabama, children Linda Hedges Dewberry of Indian Springs, Alabama, David Alan Hedges of Auburn, Alabama, grandchildren Claire Crews Dewberry, John Ralph Dewberry III, William Clark Hedges, Charlotte Ann Hedges and Avery Jane Hedges.
Fred was preceded in death by his brothers Calvin Hedges, Edwin Hedges, Frank Hedges, and sister Doris Hedges Gallemore.
Because he loved helping others, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Samaritan’s Purse.
The family will receive friends on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 9:30am in the community room at the Church at Brook Hills. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 am.
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