More detail on this person: LT COL Eugene S.
(Gene) Pedrick - HINESVILLE - LT COL Eugene S.
(Gene) Pedrick (US ARMY, retired), 84, died
Monday, November 9, 2015, at his residence. A
native of Fitzgerald, Georgia, he was a resident
of Hinesville since 1990. He was a 1950 graduate
of Fitzgerald High School and the quarterback of
the 1948 State Champion Fitzgerald High School
Football team. He graduated from Furman
University, where he was the starting quarterback
for three years. As a helicopter pilot in the
United States Army, he served two tours of duty in
Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and
Legion of Merit. He retired a Lieutenant Colonel
after twenty years of service. He was a member of
First Baptist Church of Hinesville. He is survived
by his wife of 56 years, Marsha Pedrick of
Hinesville; sons, Mark Pedrick (Nan) of
Hinesville, Kent Pedrick (Kayla) of Glennville,
and Scott Pedrick of Fitzgerald; six
grandchildren, Evan, Emily, Colby, Zachary,
Alexandra, and Reagan Pedrick; and a sister,
Martha Stenson of Fitzgerald. Visitation will be
6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Carter
Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Graveside
services will be Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at
1:00 p.m. in the Frank Church Cemetery, 546 Frank
Church Road, Ocilla, GA 31774. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to Frank
Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery or a charity of
the donor's choice . Online condolences can be
made at www.carteroglethorpe.com Carter Funeral
Home Oglethorpe Chapel 912-368-3780 Savannah
Morning News November 10, 2015.
Published in Savannah Morning News on Nov. 10,
2015
Burial: Frank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery,
Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia, USA
Burial information: Frank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Ocilla
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