Funeral services for Mr. Glyndon “Glen” Hayes Pedigo SR., age 82 of Cookeville will be held Wednesday March 15 at 11 a.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville. Rev. Mickey Leftwich and Randy Porter will officiate.
Glen died Sunday morning March 12, 2017 at his home.
He was born May 26, 1934 in DeKalb County, Tennessee to the late Joseph Columbus and Lula Jane Hayes Pedigo.
Glen was a man that loved and served the Lord. He was a devoted father and husband who deeply loved his family and friends. His Christian legacy lives on through his children.
Glen was attending Scott Avenue Baptist Church and was a former member and Deacon of Stevens Street Baptist Church and Double Springs Baptist Church.
Glen was a retired Pharmacist earning his BS in Pre-Pharmacy at Middle Tennessee State University and his Doctorate of Pharmacy at University of Tennessee-Memphis.
He was a Pharmacist in Morristown and Clarksville, TN and retired as a Pharmaceutical rep for Bristol- Myers Squibb.
He was an avid golfer, a sport he began playing at the age of 17.
Glen was a member of UT Alumni; Cookeville Masonic Lodge #266 F&AM; and Al Menah Shrine Temple.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Leola Pinegar Pedigo; daughter, Gwyndon Ann Pedigo; brother, Melvin Pedigo; and sister, Emma Jo Hurst.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, James David and Phyllis Pedigo, and Glyndon Pedigo JR; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lynn and Mark Mason, and Janie Elizabeth Pedigo all of Cookeville; two grandchildren, Candace (Josh) Hughett, and Crystal (Jammie) Williams all of Cookeville; and seven great grandchildren, Lexie, Alyssa, and Anzley Williams and Jonah, Carson, Jordan, and Dominic Hughett.
A deep appreciation to Dr. James Cates who lovingly and prayerfully cared for him during his illness.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Putnam County Senior Golf Group.
Active Pallbearers will be Josh Hughett, Jammie Williams, Kenny Pedigo, Jamie Goodwin, Dennis Lynn Goodwin, and Donny Kemp.
Glen’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Scott Avenue Baptist Church (253 Scott Avenue, Cookeville, TN) and Double Springs Baptist Church (5166 Nashville Hwy, Baxter, TN).
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.
Glyndon “Glen” Hayes Pedigo Sr.
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