AREA OBITUARIES -- WALTER "JR." BEQUETTE

Walter "Jr" Bequette, 79, of Martin, Tenn. passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General

Hospital in Jackson, Tenn.

Jr. was born in Fulton, Ky. on July 26, 1943 to the late Walter Bequette, Sr. and Elsie (Tucker) Bequette.

He was a retired maintenance mechanic for General Tire and owner of Bequette"s Refinishing & Antiques, where he refinished and sold antiques.
Jr. was a faithful member of Bible Union Baptist Church and had lived in this area all of his life.

He is survived by his wife; Ann Bequette of Martin, Tenn., two daughters; Cindy Brundige (David) of South Fulton, Tenn. and Christy Snow (Mike) of South Fulton, Tenn., a step-daughter; DoRann Moore of Martin, Tenn., six grandchildren; David Kent Brundige of Huntsville, Ala., Jenny Beth Brundige of South Fulton, Tenn., Elizabeth Collett (Kris) of Columbia, Tenn., Brandon Snow (Andria) of Witchita, Kansas, Alayna Snow of South Fulton,

Tenn. and Sydney Maloney (Spenser) of Troy, Tenn., and two great-grandchildren; Jameson Collett

and Adalynn Collett of Columbia, Tenn. and one step-great-grandchild, Tessa Maloney of Troy, Tenn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Freda (Kent) Bequette and a brother; Bobby Bequette.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023 at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin, Tenn. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. until the hour of service.

Memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607.

Hornbeak Funeral Home of Fulton is in charge of arrangements.