Johnny Bedford

Johnny Dortch Bedford, 85, of Groce Road died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 25, 1925 in Goldsboro, NC, he was the son of the late Wayland Dortch and Ella Howell Bedford and husband of the late Lena Brigman Bedford. He was retired from Spector Freight Lines after forty years years of service, a member of Teamster Local Union #28, and of the Methodist faith. He was devoted to his Lord, his family, his job and his beloved Atlanta Braves. Survivors include a daughter, Penny Bedford Wyatt and husband Jerry of the home; two sons, John Randall Bedford and wife Cathey of Cheraw, SC and James Nathan Bedford; six grandchildren, John Walker Wyatt, Emily Ann Wyatt, James Dylan Bedford, and Nathan Kyle Bedford all of Spartanburg, and Jonathan Brett Bedford and Laurie Katherine Bedford of Columbia; a dauther-in-law Lisa Bedford; and a brother, Nathan Bedford of Logansville, GA. He was predeceased by two sisters, Aliean Daughtry and Virginia Holzkamm and three brothers, Leroy, Willie, and K.D. Bedford. Visitation will be 3:00 to 3:45 PM Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 4:00 PM at the Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Larry Fleming and the Rev. Robert M. Wofford. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304. The family is at the home, 422 Groce Road. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Johnny D. Bedford please visit our Sympathy Store.