Fred Bynum Obituary

Fred Bynum of Dothan, Ala., died unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, due to a massive heart attack. He was 69.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, from the Chapel of Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home in Dothan with Dr. Andy Wood and the Rev. Ric Jenkins of Newton First Assembly of God officiating. Other than the scheduled visitation times, the family will be at 501 Roosevelt Drive, Dothan, to receive friends.

Fred loved the outdoors and nature. He never met a stranger, never cared what people thought of him and lived life exactly as he wanted to. As a result of his outgoing personality he left behind a host of friends. He also had many "drinking buddies" at the Waffle House & Dakota Coffee where he consumed his drink of choice â€" coffee. Fred was a Mason of the Panama City, Fla., order. Fred will be greatly missed by his children, granddaughter, family and all who knew him.

Fred is preceded in death by his father and mother, Leon and Inez Bynum, and a brother, Wayne Bynum of Las Vegas, Nev.

Survivors include a son, Eddie Bynum; daughter, Amanda Bynum; and a granddaughter, Krystinah Bynum. Krystinah was the apple of her "Dandaddy's" eye. He also left one sister, Frances Mitchell of Loganville, Ga.; four brothers, Hal Bynum (Era) of Webb, Ala., Max Bynum of Las Vegas, Nev., Winston Bynum of White, Ga., and Gordan Bynum (Peggy) of Atlanta, Ga.; his sister-in-law, Shirley of Las Vegas, Nev., who was married to his brother Wayne; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Randy Bynum, Greg Bynum, Brian Bynum, Brent Bynum, John Chambers and Mike Culbreth.

Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home in Dothan, (334) 793-1117, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.

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Published by Dothan Eagle from Jul. 8 to Jul. 9, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Fred Bynum

4 Entries

Jen Bostwick

July 9, 2007

Amanda, Krystinah and family,
Lifting all of you in prayer. May God continue to bring comfort at this difficult time. Krystinah, cherish those wonderful memories of you and your grandfather. Let no one ever take them from you. It's a wonderful connection we have when we lose a loved one. Love you all.

Heather Whitley

July 9, 2007

Fred was always the life of the party! But there was also a sincerity in everything he said and everything he did. He always knew exactly how to make someone feel special. So many have been touched by his humor and his warmth, he will surely be missed.

God bless,
Heather Whitley
(Johnny Johnson's granddaughter-in-law)

Bill Valles

July 9, 2007

My memories of cousin Fred are always accompanied with laughter and joy. He loved his family and especially loved to see us 'outa town folk' whenever we showed, anytime, anyday.

He always had that Bynum way of including you in on whatever was going on and making you apart of it. I will miss him very much and I deeply regret the circumstances that keep us far apart in time and space.

Our love and prayers go out to Fred's immediate family and to all of the Bynum's at this very sad and most difficult time. We lift you up in prayer that the Lord Jesus Christ may give you strength and comfort you with the promise that Fred is home with Him now.

Fred was my cousin and my brother Mason and I will miss him. Even though I feel like a bright torch has been extinguished, I can only smile and think that Fred would tell me, as if I hadn't the sense the Good Lord gave me, "Dang, Boy, pick it up and relight it!"

With deepest sympathy,
Bill & Julie Valles
(Youngest son of Annette Bynum Valles)

Joseph "Eddie" Valles

July 9, 2007

Dear Cousin Fred's passing will be a tremendous loss to the family. A garrulous loquator, he could always be expected to entertain everyone with wonderful stories, memorable quotes and extemporaneous quips, jests and rapid-fire bon mots that would leave an entire roomful of people rapt in attention or rolling about the floor laughing. He held "court" at his favorite Waffle House in Dothan, where he would -- in the usual Bynum way -- rise up and greet customers to inquire of where they had come and to where they would go, and thereby open the door to many wonderful friendships and acquaintances. He had a heart of gold, and like his brothers, was scrupulously honest and forthright, and would always rise to the occasion. He spent his working years as an audiologist, but his many hobbies and outside interests made him a latter-day Renaissance man, and he seldom refused to try something new or different. A commanding presence, with a booming bass voice and the Groucho-like crutch of an unlit cigar, Fred's absence will leave a vacuum of vitality in all our lives. Thanks, Fred, for the gift of your love of life and the joy you brought to everyone. Fare Thee well.

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