Glenda "Poochie" Walker Bedwell - Class of 1965

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Glenda (Poochie) Bedwell, age 68 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was a long time member of Lonsdale United Methodist Church. Poochie will be rmembered as a loving wife mother and grandmother. She was known for her caring and giving heart. She enjoyed caring and doing for her family and friends. She was a wonderful cook who made family get-togethers memorable. Poochie would often be found on the weekends doing what she loved best, watching her granddaughters play softball. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her, especially her "Beach Girls". She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Stella Walker; brother, Eddie Walker. She leaves behind her loving husband of 49 years, Jerry Bedwell, Sr.; daughter, Janet Bedwell-Loveday and husband, Mark; son, Jerry Bedwell, Jr. and wife, Tonya; granddaughters, McKenzie and Marena Bedwell; sister, Charlotte Bedwell and brother in law, Bill; brother, Troy Walker and sister in law, Jean; brother, Jude Walker and sister in law, Joy; brother, Ronnie Walker and sister in law, Tiney; sister in law, Joyce Grubb and husband, Claude; sister in law, Billie Bedwell; special aunt, Irene Walker; cousin, Delores Guffee; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home, Halls Chapel, with Rev. Elaine Ruth officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Sutherland Avenue for interment at noon. Pallbearers will include special family members. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:30 p.m. Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to Lonsdale United Methodist Church, 3002 Galbraith Street, Knoxville, TN. 37921. www.mynattfh.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... 7iKX5.dpuf