Anne Lorene (Fitch) Bedford died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born July 30, 1936 in Bellflower, Illinois, to Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Weber Fitch. Anne graduated from Waverly High School and became a registered nurse.
She married Rev. Robert L. Brandstatter in 1957 and raised two daughters, one adopted son and numerous foster children during their marriage.
Following her first husband’s untimely death she married Rev. Lee Alvin Bedford, Jr. of Dallas, Texas in 1973. For 35 years Lee and Anne served in United Methodist churches throughout Central and North Texas.
Her true passion was Art and as a gifted water colorist she attained her professional signature status in the Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS). She was the most proud of her family, which included 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Granberry (husband Sam) and Cheryl Devoto (husband Khris), step-sons Tom Bedford (wife Becky) and John Bedford (wife Jan) and step-daughter, Leslie Grubbs (husband Randy). Also surviving are her sisters, Muriel Dawson and Enid Smith, and brother Michael Fitch (wife Linda).
She was preceded in death by husbands, Reverend Robert Leslie Brandstatter and Reverend Lee Alvin Bedford, Jr., her son, Gilbert Leslie Brandstatter and stepson David Lee Bedford. Also preceding her in death were daughter-in-law Patti Nelms Bedford and granddaughter, Jennifer Grubbs and grandson, Jason Bedford.
A commemoration service will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas.
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