Benny Waddle, Jr of Pulaski passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 peacefully at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1924 in Madison, Alabama.
Elder Waddle was known as Buddy or little Benny Jr, Baby Brother, or Pastor. Elder Waddle professed hope in Christ in 1940 and joined St. Andrew P.B Church under the leadership of Elder W.M. Holden. Elder Waddle was called to preach the gospel in 1962 and was licensed in 1964 and was ordained in 1965. Elder Waddle was assistant Pastor at Bethlehem P.B. Church under the leadership of Elder Will Eddie Olds. Elder Waddle became the Pastor of Mt. Zion P.B. Church. In 1980 he became the pastor of St. Rebecca P.B. Church in Pulaski, TN for the first time. In 1984 he was joined in holy matrimony to Lois Ann Bridgeforth and moved to Pulaski, TN. In 1986 God saw fit to send him to Jerusalem P.B. Church to assist Elder Robert Holman until his passing following that he returned to St, Andrew P.B. Church as an associate Minister. In 2004 he was called back to St Rebecca P.B. Church in Pulaski, TN where he still remained as Pastor until God called him home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 28th at 11:00am until 12:00pm with a funeral service to follow at 12:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory
Visitation will also be held on Sunday, August 30th from 10:00am until 12:00pm at St. Andrew Primitive Baptist Church in Madison, AL with a graveside service following at Royal Cemetery.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Benny and Mary Anna Clemons Waddle, Sr., sisters, Amanda Ayres, Mary Anna Miles, and Rosie Waddle, brother, James Waddle, son, Ernest Lee Waddle, and grandson, Eric Waddle.
He is survived by his,
Wife, Lois Waddle of Pulaski
Daughter, Mary (Scott) Brown of Huntsville
Son, Benny Waddle III of Madison
Son, Josh (Wilma) Waddle of Madison
Stepson, Jimmy (Alberta) Banks of Madison
Stepdaughter, Threasa (Jermaine) Jones of Pulaski
Grandchildren, Martez Waddle and Benjamin Waddle, Nicole Waddle, Shantel Nelson, Tierra Nelson
8 Great grandchildren
2 Great great grandchildren
Host of nieces and nephews also survive.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of all arrangements for Benny Waddle, Jr.
