BOYETTE Bedford N Boyette, 85, died Monday August 19, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 8, 1927 in Blackshear, Georgia to Tollie and Mary Jane Foster Boyette.

Bedford was a dedicated member of Woodmen of the World and served as Jurisdictional President of Florida 1991. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years Kathleen Boyette, sister Julene Youmans and brothers Edgar and Tollie, Jr (Buck) Boyette.

He is survived by his brother Billy (Chris) Boyette, children Mary (Butch) Prescott, Mike (Tami) Boyette, Teresa (Larin) Cone, Pat (Mike) Burton and Melissa Boyette, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, cherished sister-in-law Dianne (Butch) Frederick, numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.

Family visitation to greet family and friends will be held on Friday August 23, 2013, 6-8pm at Hardage Giddens 729 S Edgewood Ave, Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services on Saturday August 24, 2013 at 12pm at Hardage Giddens Edgewood Chapel. Burial at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Published in the Florida Times-Union on August 23, 2013

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Bedford N Boyette
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Georgia
State of Residence: Georgia
County or City: Pierce
Enlistment Date: 1 Mar 1946
Enlistment State: Georgia
Enlistment City: Augusta
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000