Audrey Watson (“Aud”) Hedrick

Audrey Watson (“Aud”) Hedrick , age 85, of Northport , AL, was born Sunday, May 17, 1938 and passed into the Welcoming Arms of her Maker on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 following a long illness, surrounded by her devoted family. Funeral service will be a 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Dale Butler officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. A graveside blessing will follow the funeral service in the cemetery adjoining the church where she will be laid to rest at the side of her cherished husband, Bert.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Afton Watson and Madeline Watkins Watson, her brothers, Glenn Watson and Beryl Watson and her beloved husband of 49 years, Gilbert “Bert” Hedrick, Jr.

Survivors include her sisters, Brenda Tunnell (Larry) and Phyllis Guthrie; children, Cynthia Otts Hannah (Frank), Sonya Hedrick Holley (Warren), Thomas Jeffrey Hedrick, Kimberly Hedrick Thompson (Stacy); grandchildren, Angela Hannah Harris (Phillip), Grady “Bo” Hannah II (Diana), Brittni Miles Johnson (Brent), Justin Hedrick (Rebecca), Andrew (Drew) Hedrick, Harrison Grant Thompson, Audrey Ragan Thompson, and Sarah Madeline Thompson; great grandchildren, Olivia Caroline Harris, Hannah Kate Harris, Reed Harris, Liza Grace Hannah, Jax Johnson, Miles Leigh Johnson , Bryant Johnson and Evie Rose Hedrick.

Audrey, better known as “Aud” or MawMaw Hedrick to all who knew her was a kind and vivacious soul who did everything for others. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her many kids. Audrey found joy in many things such as working in her yard, going to church, singing in the car, baking with her grandkids, and being a nurse. She worked at Bryce Hospital for 30 years as a LPN serving others and providing them with comfort. Like her husband Bert, she was a light placed on this earth by God to be an example of Jesus’ love he has for us. At the end of her journey Audrey was very sick and had lost the ability to do the things she loved. While our hearts may grieve now, we must all remember that God is the ultimate healer, and she is now restored to the healthy woman we all knew and loved. MawMaw Hedrick is now working in the heavenly gardens, singing with the angels, being a disciple of Christ and most importantly reunited with PawPaw Hedrick.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Harris, Brent Johnson, Bo Hannah, Justin Hedrick, Drew Hedrick, Harrison Thompson, Joshua Guthrie, and Lee Hannah. Special pallbearers Reed Harris, Jax Johnson and Bryant Johnson

Honorary pallbearers are Hospice of West Alabama, Harvest Church, Dr. John Summerford and Dr. James Geyer.

A special thanks to Bertie Rhone-Davis and Courtney Madison-Waller for their loving care of our dearest mom.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of West Alabama.

“I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die” (John xi.25-26).

Sunset Brown-Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is honored to serve the Hedrick family during their time of bereavement. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SunsetBrown-Funeral.com