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Byron Pledger Obituary
Mr. Pledger was a native of Ball Play for most of his life, where he worked for Synergy Gas and retired after over 30 years. He was a faithful member of Bachelors Chapel Baptist Church of Hokes Bluff. Mr. Pledger served in the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Watts Pledger; father and mother, David and Ettie Pledger; brothers, Emory and Hoyt Pledger.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Pledger; daughters, Angie (James) Klingbeil and Misty (Tim) Hawkins; sons, Byron "Bud" (Cindy) Pledger and Joshua Pledger; stepchildren, Clay (Kristi) Conner and Ginny Conner; grandchildren, Heather (Matt) Sekellick, Dustin (Amanda) Klingbeil, Amber (Duncan) Reeves, Beth Pledger, Samantha, Ashley and Sarah Pledger, Dane Hawkins and Brendan Conner; great-grandchildren, Blake, Andrew and Kylee Sekellick and Alexis Hope Klingbeil; a host of nieces and nephews; over 100 foster children; brothers, Wayne (Mary Ann) Pledger and Ray (Peggy) Pledger; and sisters, Theda Young, Audrey (Lloyd) Vermillion, Onzelle McCurdy and Opal Norris.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Mark Pledger, John Pledger, Paul Pledger, stepson, Clay Conner, and friends, Lamar "Bo Bo" Dean and Vandal Dean, Derrick Haney and Jay Hood.
Honorary pallbearers will be special friends, David and Wyline Dean, Harold Epperson, the Men's Sunday School class of Bachelors Chapel Baptist Church and nephew, David Pledger.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Chapel. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Byron Pledger
Audrey Vermillion
March 24, 2008
CLOUDS COME FLOATING into my life from other days no longer to shed rain or usher storm but to give colour to my sunset sky.
Tagore
Tracy Cross
March 22, 2008
Sandy - I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tracy Cross
Kari Plumb
March 21, 2008
Sandy- I am so sorry to hear this news. May God comfort you in this very hard time. I keep you in my prayers daily. Please let me know if I can help in any way or if you just need an ear/shoulder!
Delilah Patterson
March 21, 2008
Sandy - our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Please know that God is putting His arms around you right now and enveloping you with His great love. We are there for you....anything....just ask....we love you.
Annette Espy
March 21, 2008
May God comfort you and your family during this time.
Jean McCurry
March 21, 2008
Sandy I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for God's comfort to see you through this time of sorrow. Love you.
Debra (gregory)Allen
March 21, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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