Darrell E. Hedges, 86, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his home.
Darrell was born December 18, 1931 in Tarlton, Ohio to Clyde and Genevive Hedges. He married the late Dixie Lee Hook in 1954. Darrell served in the Air Force for four years and was employed by AT & T - Bell South for over 30 years.
After he retired, he and his wife moved to North Carolina for several years, the last five years he lived in Deerfield Beach, Florida near his children and granddaughters. He was a devoted husband and father. His greater joy was spending his time among family. Darrell often traveled across the USA to visit his son and grandchildren. At home, he enjoyed going out to breakfast or lunch and a weekly hand of poker at his niece’s house.
He is survived by children, Darrell Lee Hedges of FL, Joan Marie Hansen and husband Alan of FL, Samuel C. Hedges and wife Michelle of Colorado; grandchildren, Patricia Bosse of Arkansas, Kansandra Olson and husband Eric of Washington, Emily Rider of Arkansas, Ashley Hatfield and her husband Mark of Florida, Julie Williams and her husband Brian of Florida, Cody Hedges, Samantha Hedges of Colorado; great grandchildren, Dakota and Lilly Ryder, Harper Olson, and Lucas Hatfield; and brothers, Samuel of Ohio, and Dean of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Genevive, brother William, and his wife Dixie Lee in 2011. Several nieces and nephews.
A close friends and family celebration of life will be held at noon, Saturday June 2, 2018 in Deerfield Beach Florida. Darrell wished to be buried in North Carolina by his late and beloved wife Dixie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 595, Cherokee, NC 28719 or to Hope Cancer Center of Asheville, P.O. Box 16948, Asheville, NC 28816.
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