Bobby Eugene Bethea, USAF-Retired-T/SGT 82, of Land O Lakes, Florida funeral service is Wednesday, 11:00 AM, April 26, 2017 at the Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Road, Lutz, Florida with Pastor Josh Corbin, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM until his service time. Burial will be 12:30 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 12609 Memorial Drive, New Port Richey, Florida with Pastor Josh Corbin and the United States Air Force Honor Guard, officiating.
A native of East Brewton, Alabama and a local resident of Land O Lakes, Florida, when he moved here from Tampa, Florida. He served our nation in the United States Air Force for 20 years as an Airframe Mechanic and during his military career, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; National Defense Service Medal; United States Air Force Longevity Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and completed the USAF OJT Administration Course. He was of the Baptist Faith and during his first overseas assignment at Burtonwood Air Force Base, APO 124, England, he meet his wife, Hazel at her mother’s Fish and Chips Restaurant.
Preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Tallie Belle (Parker) Bethea and his son, Duane Bethea in 2000, he is survived by his loving family: his wife, Hazel Bethea of Land O Lakes, Florida; his son, Donald Bethea of Las Vegas, Nevada; a daughter, Heather Wilson of Land O Lakes, Florida; his brother, Joseph Bethea of Mobile, Alabama; a sister, Judy Normand and her husband, Leo of Mobile, Alabama and three grandchildren.
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