Glenda (Poochie) Bedwell

Glenda (Poochie) Bedwell, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was a long time member of Lonsdale United Methodist Church. Poochie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known for her caring and giving heart. She enjoyed caring and doing for her family and friends. She was a wonderful cook who made family get-togethers memorable. Poochie would often be found on the weekends doing what she loved best, watching her granddaughters play softball. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her, especially her “Beach Girls”. She was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Stella Walker; brother Eddie Walker. She leaves behind her loving husband of 49 years Jerry Bedwell Sr.; daughter Janet Bedwell-Loveday and husband Mark; son Jerry Bedwell Jr. and wife Tonya; granddaughters McKenzie and Marena Bedwell; sister Charlotte Bedwell and brother-in-law Bill; brother Troy Walker and sister-in-law Jean; brother Jude Walker and sister-in-law Joy; brother Ronnie Walker and sister-in-law Tiney; sister-in-law Joyce Grubb and husband Claude; sister-in-law Billie Bedwell; special aunt Irene Walker; cousin Delores Guffee; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 7:30 PM, Monday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, with Rev. Elaine Ruth officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 PM, Tuesday, at Highland Memorial Cemetery on Sutherland Avenue for interment at noon. Pallbearers will include special family members. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:30PM, Monday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to Lonsdale United Methodist Church, 3002 Galbraith Street, Knoxville, TN 37921.