Ernest "Pete" Bedwell

Ernest "Pete" Bedwell, 81. of Prattville, Alabama passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Monday January 28th at Ridout's Prattville Chapel followed by his funeral service at 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Winston Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Prattville Memorial Gardens.

"Pete" was born on May 16, 1937 in Clarke County, Alabama to the late John Monroe Bedwell and Ruby Howell Bedwell. He was a retired survey technician with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and served for many years as a school bus driver with the Autauga County School System. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church where he performed many functions including a church Deacon. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Miline Bedwell; a son and daughter in law, Pratt and Jennifer Bedwell; granddaughters, Annabelle Bedwell and Mary Pratt Bedwell.

Pallbearers will be Mike Hand, Donnie Hand, Mark Bedwell, Floyd Smith, Don Yarbrough and Bob Persons. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Autauga County System Transportation Department. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church 431 West 4th Street Prattville, Alabama 36067.