Friday, June 19, 2009
Earl Clinton Hedges, 72, died Monday, June 15, 2009.
Mr. Hedges was born July 2, 1936, in Sedona. His family moved shortly thereafter to Flagstaff. He was a lifelong resident of Flagstaff. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He and his wife, Joan, were married in the summer of 1964. Mr. Hedges was affectionately known by his loved ones as "Earlybird." He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, radio electronics and leatherwork. He was a gifted motorcycle mechanic and munitions handler. He was retired from the Navajo Army Depot.
Mr. Hedges is survived by his wife, Joan Hedges; son Earl Clinton Hedges Jr.; brother Clifford Ray Hedges; sister Shiryl Kay Cruver; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Clinton Hedges; mother Mary Kathryn Hedges; brother George Ray Hedges; and sister Shirley Kay Hedges.
A visitation will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m, both at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel, 914 E. Route 66, in Flagstaff. There will also be a graveside service on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Cook's Cemetery, Sedona.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.
The Daily Sun
Earl Clinton Hedges, 72, died Monday, June 15, 2009.
Mr. Hedges was born July 2, 1936, in Sedona. His family moved shortly thereafter to Flagstaff. He was a lifelong resident of Flagstaff. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He and his wife, Joan, were married in the summer of 1964. Mr. Hedges was affectionately known by his loved ones as "Earlybird." He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, radio electronics and leatherwork. He was a gifted motorcycle mechanic and munitions handler. He was retired from the Navajo Army Depot.
Mr. Hedges is survived by his wife, Joan Hedges; son Earl Clinton Hedges Jr.; brother Clifford Ray Hedges; sister Shiryl Kay Cruver; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Clinton Hedges; mother Mary Kathryn Hedges; brother George Ray Hedges; and sister Shirley Kay Hedges.
A visitation will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m, both at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel, 914 E. Route 66, in Flagstaff. There will also be a graveside service on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Cook's Cemetery, Sedona.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.
The Daily Sun
Friday, June 19, 2009
Earl Clinton Hedges, 72, died Monday, June 15, 2009.
Mr. Hedges was born July 2, 1936, in Sedona. His family moved shortly thereafter to Flagstaff. He was a lifelong resident of Flagstaff. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He and his wife, Joan, were married in the summer of 1964. Mr. Hedges was affectionately known by his loved ones as "Earlybird." He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, radio electronics and leatherwork. He was a gifted motorcycle mechanic and munitions handler. He was retired from the Navajo Army Depot.
Mr. Hedges is survived by his wife, Joan Hedges; son Earl Clinton Hedges Jr.; brother Clifford Ray Hedges; sister Shiryl Kay Cruver; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Clinton Hedges; mother Mary Kathryn Hedges; brother George Ray Hedges; and sister Shirley Kay Hedges.
A visitation will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m, both at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel, 914 E. Route 66, in Flagstaff. There will also be a graveside service on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Cook's Cemetery, Sedona.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.
The Daily Sun
Earl Clinton Hedges, 72, died Monday, June 15, 2009.
Mr. Hedges was born July 2, 1936, in Sedona. His family moved shortly thereafter to Flagstaff. He was a lifelong resident of Flagstaff. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He and his wife, Joan, were married in the summer of 1964. Mr. Hedges was affectionately known by his loved ones as "Earlybird." He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, radio electronics and leatherwork. He was a gifted motorcycle mechanic and munitions handler. He was retired from the Navajo Army Depot.
Mr. Hedges is survived by his wife, Joan Hedges; son Earl Clinton Hedges Jr.; brother Clifford Ray Hedges; sister Shiryl Kay Cruver; one niece; and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Clinton Hedges; mother Mary Kathryn Hedges; brother George Ray Hedges; and sister Shirley Kay Hedges.
A visitation will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m, both at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel, 914 E. Route 66, in Flagstaff. There will also be a graveside service on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Cook's Cemetery, Sedona.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.
Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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