5/24/1968 - 1/9/2017
On January 9, 2017, Mark A. Hedges, age 48, of Portland, completed his
journey on Earth. He is now with his heavenly Father celebrating the
life he was given. He was
a 1986 graduate of Jay County High School and then earned his degree from
Ball State University in Manufacturing Technology. He was employed at
Accelerated Curing in Portland. He was currently in his second term as
a Portland City Councilman after being first elected in 2011. He was a
member of the New Beginnings Holiness Church, west of Portland. He was
a member of the Jay County Historical Society, Jay County Landlord
Association, and the American Society for Quality. He enjoyed
woodworking and was an avid collector of Jay County memorabilia.
Mark A. Hedges was born May 24, 1968 in Portland, the son of Jim and Carol
(Elliott) Hedges
He was married July 20, 1991 to Judy Roberts.
Survivors Include:
His
beloved wife- Judy Hedges, Portland, Indiana
1
Son- Candler Hedges, Portland, Indiana
1
Daughter- Lilly Hedges, Portland, Indiana
2
Brothers- Brian Hedges (wife-Lori), Greenwood, Indiana
Steven Hedges (wife-Lisa), Indianapolis, Indiana
1
Sister- Karin Somers (husband-Ron), Portland, Indiana
Parents- Jim and Carol Hedges, Portland, Indiana
In
Laws- Don and Kathy Roberts, Portland, Indiana
Brother in law- Jeff Roberts (wife-Tammy), Brownsburg, Indiana
Sister in law- Jennifer Thomas (husband-Sam), Mooresville, Indiana
Several nephews and nieces, and his dog, Sam.
Visitation will be held
from 2-8pm on Thursday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in
Portland.
Funeral services will be
held at 10am Friday in the Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland.
Pastor Randy Smith and Pastor Greg Rittenhouse will officiate the services
and burial will follow in the West Grove Cemetery, east of Balbec, Indiana.; Memorials may be
directed to the Jay County Historical Society or New Beginnings Holiness
Church.
Williamson && Spencer Funeral Home online obit; (accessed 1/10/2017)