Charles William Bethea, formerly of Foley, died Aug. 18, 2011, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Bethea was born Dec. 1, 1933 in Brewton, Ala. He was a graduate of W.S. Neal School in East Brewton and Auburn University. He was one of the first employees with American Cyanamid Co. in Pace, Fla. He received several outstanding awards in sales and marketing with American Cyanamid.
After retiring, he started his own business in Auburn, Ala., specializing in research and development. Mr. Bethea moved to Foley in 1994, where he was a member of the Questors Sunday School class at Foley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, boating and relaxing near the water.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marion E. Bethea; three children, Charles Steven (Katherine) Bethea of Mobile, Cynthia Lea Rice of Lincoln, Neb., and Andrew Earl (Renita) Bethea of Castleberry, Ala.; two brothers, Basil (Sally) Bethea Jr. of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Kenneth (Rebecca) Bethea of Brewton; one sister, Ann (Waylon) Peevy of Brewton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Foley United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. with the service following at 2.
Although the family will gratefully accept flowers, it is suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Spirit Center Foley United Methodist Church or to The Salvation Army. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.
