Cecil L. Bedsole Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, at his home in Demopolis.

He was born Jan. 20,1945, in Demopolis. He retired from Gulf States Paper. Cecil married Diane Ward on Sept. 17, 1961, in Eutaw.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil L. Bedsole Sr. and Hazel W. Bedsole.

He is survived by his wife, Diane W. Bedsole; children, Richard and Renee Bedsole; Todd and LeighAnn Bedsole; Mark and Jennifer Bedsole; grandchildren, Matt and Lindsey B. Sims, Emily R. Bedsole, Haleigh Bedsole, John David Bedsole, Thomas Bedsole, Andrew Bedsole; and great-grandchild, Wade Sims.

Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. He was loved by many.