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Chester Hedgepeth Obituary
HEDGEPETH Dr. CHESTER HEDGEPETH, JR. On August 25, 2009. The beloved father of Chester M. Hedgepeth III. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Alyson Hedgepeth; three sisters; Rosalie Weaver, Laurino Proctor and Ethel Sills; three brothers, Rev. Lawrence Hedgepeth, Rev. James Hedgepeth and Stuart Hedgepeth; brother-in-law, Phillip Proctor; one sister-in-law, Murial Hedgepeth and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Tueseday, September 1, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. until time of service 12 Noon at Maple Springs Baptist Church, 4131 Belt Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20747. Interment, Spring Hill Memorial Cemetery, Hebron, MD. Donations may be sent to The Hedgepeth Endowment Fund, UMES Foundation, Alumni House, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 21853.
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for Chester Hedgepeth
Lala
February 27, 2024
It´s been 15 years since you gained your wings...but it still feels like yesterday. I still laugh when I Rembrandt our shopping adventures, fun lunches and family fun at the Cabins. Just wanted you to know that I love and miss you and thank you for a heart full of loving memories.
Dr. James Hedgepeth
May 2, 2023
My dear brother, I love and miss you! Your inspiration was therapeutic to my life.
James
K Victor McElwain
July 14, 2022
When my father passed away my freshman year in the middle of midterms, Dr. Hedgepeth stepped in like any father would and contacted all of my teachers and let them know how it was going to go. He was even very upset with my chemistry lab because and I quote. "Mr. McElwain made it to class this morning after driving all night and leaving his dying father and you for some reason didn't show up, please call me." That man is teaching a master class on Humanity in Heaven.
Robert "B.O.B" Moore
November 21, 2009
I learned so much from Dr. Hedgepeth. He will be missed... R.I.P
James Wright
September 29, 2009
To the family, thank you for sharing Mr. Hedgepeth with us. I will always remember him as both an excellent teacher and mentor. At Maggie L. Walker and Virginia Union he was clearly ahead of his time.
He will be missed.
SuSie Hedgepeth-Ferreira
September 1, 2009
To the family , we all remember and love Melvin so much. I can still remember all the times he would come to Florida to visit, Suzette Zeb and I would meet him along with Suquoya, he always remembered us, for that was the kind of person he was, so loving and lovable. We would talk about old times. We would talk about Thelma and Chester all of the family good times.Oh, and his little puggy wrinkle dog that he loved also.
I could go on and on about Melvin,but that would take too long.
Know that he is not dead, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
The earthly chain is broken , but we will all link again.
Chester III be strong and hold on. I love each and everyone of you .Please accept my sympathy.
Love,
SuSie
Cheryl & Janay Allen
August 30, 2009
Hedgepeth Family, We send our love and
and also our prayers to all of you. May God bless you and comfort you.
Much Love,
Cheryl and Janay Allen
Betty Waller Gray
August 29, 2009
I, too remember Mr. Hedgepeth from Maggie Walker. Our sympathy from Betty and Barbara Waller - M L Walker class of '63. See his 1963 photo in the photo gallery
From Maggie L. Walker Class of '63 yearbook
August 29, 2009
August 29, 2009
Dear Hedgepeth Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Chester.The memory of my father and Chester debating politics, religion, and current events will always be everlasting with me. It was always fun to "suit" Dr. 44 Extralong, and then suit "Little Chester" as the next generation became a customer and friend.
God bless you all, and much love,
Bob Siff (formerly Shevel's Clothing).
Veronica Gray
August 28, 2009
Dear Rosalie & family, I remember your
family from Gilpin Court YEARS ago. Your family was as large as ours (Gray). I'm so sorry to hear about Chester, he & I were the same age. I remember him as such a nice boy growing up.
I haven't seen any of you since our teen years, I DID meet your brother who pastors North Gayton Bapt. Church when my mom was there for Bible study a few years ago, & made myself known to him. May God comfort all of you during this time.
Sincerely, Veronica (GRAY) Archer
Victor Chiappa
August 27, 2009
My deepest condolences to the entire Hedgepeth clan. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
August 27, 2009
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
All the Hedgepeths are very much in our thoughts.
Sarah Kent and Greg Blaha
Rebecca Boyd-Conway
August 27, 2009
I remember Dr Hedgepeth from teaching English at Maggie L. Walker High School. He was a great teacher and will really missed. I am from the MLW Class of 1965.
August 27, 2009
Hedgepeth family, we were deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your love one. Just remember the good times, keep the faith and trust in our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ.
Frank and Angelia Yancey
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