The funeral service for Alton Hanson “Pete” Padgett, age 88 of Ashland, will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Ashland with Rev. Rusty Craig and Rev. Kenneth Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the Clay County Memory Gardens.
Mr. Padgett passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Clay County where he lived most of his life but was a former resident of Alexander City and Talladega. Mr. Padgett was a graduate of Clay County High School, “Class of 1948” and worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1951. He served stateside during the Korean War Era for two years and remained on Army Reserve until his honorable discharge in 1956. Mr. Padgett worked for over 65 years with A&P (Atlantic & Pacific) Tea Company, Baker Foods as well as Piggly Wiggly and was still working four days a week until his recent illness. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ashland and the H.I.S. Sunday School Class.
Mr. Padgett is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean Gibson Padgett of Ashland; one daughter, Kee Padgett Goostree (Bob) of Chelsea; one son Phillip Avery Padgett (Tammy Wellborn) of Cragford and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: James Oliver Padgett and Birdie Hanson Padgett; one son, Rodney Andrew Padgett; four sisters: Johnnie Padgett, Alva P. Powell, Mary P. Wilson and Martha P. Walker and four brothers: James Willis Padgett, Elbert J. Padgett, Albert Jackson Padgett and J.D. Padgett.
Pallbearers will be Brian Parsons, Bobby Gibson, Robbie Gravette, Jackson Goostree, Stephen Strain and Bob Allen.
Members of the H. I. S. Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church of Ashland on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Ashland – P.O. Box 577 Ashland, AL 36251 or The Hospice Promise Foundation – 1631 Hamric Drive East, Oxford, AL 36203.Benefield Funeral Home of Ashland in charge of the arrangements.
Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland in charge of the arrangements.
