Obituary of Jr. Hedges

Mr. Milford Leland Hedges, age 74, of Monteagle, TN, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Mr. Hedges was as entrepreneur at heart and had successfully owned and operated his own businesses. Leland traveled often and never met a stranger. He was loved by his family and will be deeply missed. Leland was born in Taylorville, Illinois on January 20, 1940. He was the first born and only son of the late Milford Hedges and the late Reverend Lillian G. Hedges. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, David Hedges. Survivors include his wife, Susan Hedges of Monteagle, TN, daughters, Dru (Mike) Gruetzmacher of Aubrey, TX, and Teresa Garret of Austin, TX, a son, Steven Graw of Chapmansboro, TN; Three grandsons, Jon Etheredge and Dan Etheredge both of Austin, TX and Matthew Gruetzmacher of Aubrey, TX; One grand-daughter, Evin Graw of Chapmansboro, TN; Three sisters, Betty Hedges Shrum (Wayne) of Crossville, TN, Sharon Hedges Tomes (Clifford) of Sewanee, TN and Edwina Hedges Coppinger (Vaughn) of Monteagle, TN; Two uncles, Reverend Joe Hedges and Edwin Gibbs. Leland had several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services for Mr. Hedges will be on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) in the chapel of Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle, Tennessee. Reverend Terry Arnold and Reverend Wayne Shrum will officiate. Burial will follow at Monteagle Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 21, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (CST).