James "Pawpaw" C. Bedwell
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James "Pawpaw" C. Bedwell
November 5, 1933 - December 1, 2015
James C. “PawPaw” Bedwell, 82, of Nederland, died
Tuesday, December 01, 2015. He was born on November 5, 1933, in Wideman,
Arkansas, to Zelda Marie Dockins Bedwell and Edwin Levester Bedwell.
James was a United States Navy veteran having served
during the Korean Conflict on the USS Shenadoah. He retired as a supervisor
from Texaco in Port Arthur and was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church and
the Nederland Masonic Lodge #1368. James was affectionately known as PawPaw by
his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved camping, his family,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of sixty years, Sue
Bedwell of Nederland; daughters, Karla Cloud and her husband, Robbie, of Saudi
Arabia and Lisa Wappler and her husband, Bobby, of Fannett; son, Scott Bedwell
and his wife, Carolyn, of Nederland; grandchildren, Jeremy Cloud and his wife,
Maddie; Stephanie Williams and her husband, John; Jonathan Cloud; Timothy
Wappler and his wife, Brandell; John Paul Wappler and his wife, Chelsea; Colby
Bedwell; Amber Bedwell and Aaron Brugette; Joseph Cloud and his wife, Callie;
Jessica Cloud; and Logan Bedwell; great-grandchildren, Claci Cloud, Gracie
Williams, Addison Williams, William Cloud, Reese Cloud, Kyler Cloud, Quinn
Wappler, and Brantlee Cloud; special caregiver, Lannett Tilley; and beloved dog,
Hannah.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of Mr. Bedwell’s family and friends will
be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Hillcrest
Baptist Church, 3324 Park Drive, Nederland. His funeral service will be 10:00
a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015, at Hillcrest Baptist Church, with his graveside
service to follow at 3:00 p.m., at Mount Zion Cemetery, US Highway 287 and County
Road 2565, Chester.
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