Grissom-Clark Funeral Home | Atlanta, GA

Obituary For Mr. Edwin Bethea

In profound sorrow we announce the passing of Mr. Edwin Bethea. Edwin Ayres Bethea was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 15, 1931 to Monroe A. Bethea and Marzetta Pressley Bethea. He spent his early childhood years with his grandparents Calvin and Annie McArthur Bethea in Millers Ferry, Wilcox County, Alabama. Edwin transitioned to his eternal home and to Kappa Alpha Psi Chapter Invisible on Christmas, December 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents. Those celebrating his life include co-workers, and neighbors in Atlanta, the community at Mount Vernon Village Senior Living, members of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church, many devoted friends and loving family members. Memorial Services will be conducted on Sunday, January 14th at 12:30 pm at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. A Repast at the church will follow the Memorial service. Interment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Tuesday, January 16th at 10:00 am. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home. 404-373-3191

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Thank you so much for sharing this obituary of my friend Edwin. I wanted to share that he visited me in spirit to let me know of his flight! This is a confirmation of his homegoing. Thanks to his Church for a job well done!!!

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I knew this man very well an individual of great knowing of constructive systems such as the one [WE] Americans resides such as these United States. R.I.P., Mr. Beatha!

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Well Chief, I'm glad that your long and vibrant life has brought you to peace at last. Will never forget our times together, our conversations and just an easy "no-judgement" relationship. Ayse and I wish you eternal joy and we will always hear that voicemail message: "Hart Boykin, this is Ed Bethea. Just checking-in Chief!"

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OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE BETHEA FAMILY! ED WAS TRULY AN AMAZING FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY! REST IN PEACE!WE WILL MISS YOUR SMILE AND YOUR INTELLECT ON THINGS THAT MATTER IN THIS WORLD. WITH SINCERE LOVE, MRS. BERTHA MAE SCOTT LEONARD AND BRANDON PATTERSON EUGENE AND PHILLIP SLAUGHTER

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