David Charles Hedges

David Charles Hedges, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at St. Lukes Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. David was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in Nevada, to Owen Myers and Zelma Lorraine (Houth) Hedges. On May 16, 1964, he was united in marriage to Florence B. Kennedy and she survives of the home.

David was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School graduating with the Class of 1951. David had a strong entrepreneurial spirit, always being self-employed, with the exception of the years 1953-55 when he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He started his first business, a filling station and used car lot when he was a senior in high school. His hours were noon to 10 p.m., seven days a week, so he was able to go to school in the morning.

Following his time in the Army he tried farming, but quickly decided television sales were for him. He was the owner of Hedges TV, Furniture and Appliance from 1958 to 1975. During and after his years with the TV store David was also the owner of Hedges Homes where he was a very active homebuilder for many years. He was the developer and previous owner of Hedges Apartments. David also owned Town and Country Equities where he enjoyed investing in real-estate.

David enjoyed flying for more than 40 years, both with fixed wing planes and powered parachutes. During retirement David also enjoyed RV'ing with Florence and together they were able to travel to 48 states. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Most of all David loved and enjoyed spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Florence, he is survived by two sons, Mark David Hedges and his wife, Denise, Nevada, and Jason Todd Hedges and his wife, Angela, Nevada; one daughter, Jill Ann Moyaerts and her husband, Gert, Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, Madison Hedges, Rylan Hedges, Reese Hedges, Isaac Hedges, Brynley Hedges, Connor Moyaerts, and Luke Moyaerts; one brother, Robert Hedges, Milo; one sister, Martha Maness, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Ferry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Hubert Fox officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m., Sunday, at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Vernon County Cancer Relief in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

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