JOSHUA HEDGES

?????ABILENE -- Joshua Scott Hedges, 32, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 29, 2009. ?????? Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Small Sanctuary at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3740 Birchman Ave. Josh's uncle, the Rev. Dr. Ted Kitchens, will officiate. Josh will be laid to rest privately in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: His family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Great Room at Robertson Mueller Harper. ?????? Memorials: In lieu of flowers, consideration of contributions to the North Texas Food Bank, 4500 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Dallas, Texas 75236, 214-330-1396, in Josh's memory, is suggested. ?????? Born in 1977 in Mount Vernon, Ill., Josh spent most of his life in Fort Worth. He attended Wedgwood Middle School and was a graduate of Southwest High School. He was always a free spirit who loved his family and those close to him very deeply, and will be very dearly missed. ?????? Josh was preceded in death by his cousin, Barrett Payne. ?????? "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16 ?????? Survivors: In addition to his brother and best friend, Michael, Josh is survived by his parents, Al Hedges and his wife, Angie, of Dallas and Susan Scott Kitchens and her husband, Andy, of Fort Worth; grandparents, Tom and Jean Hedges and Bill and Jean Scott; aunts and uncles, Jim and Sasha Hedges, Sarah and Bill Scott, John and Talley Scott, Ann and Wally Payne; many cousins and friends; and his much loved dog, Zozo. Robertson Mueller Harper Funerals & Cremations 1500 Eighth Ave., 817-924-4233 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of JOSHUA HEDGES please visit our Sympathy Store.