Jake Bedford Wren

Died: Nov. 2, 2009

BULLS GAP -- Jake Bedford Wren, 74, of Mohawk, died Monday at his home.

Mr. Wren was a member of Mountain Valley Church.

Survivors include two daughters and three sons-in-law: Kathy and James Fry, Vicki and Jay Dalton, and Richard Nelson, all of Mohawk; his grandchildren and their spouses: Kimberly Dalton, and Derek Fry, both of Mohawk, James "Bubba" and Tiffany Fry and Billy Joe and Jessica Wren, all of Mosheim, Joshua Wren of South Carolina, Billy Jo "Pookie" Wren of Knoxville and Wendy and Justin Schedrick of Maryville; his great-grandchildren: Dexter Frye, Jacob Fry, and Mikel Paul Wren, all of Mosheim, and Dalton Schredick of Maryville; one brother: Ted Wren of Elburn, Ill.; one sister: Aline Shipley of Mohawk; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; his close friends: Paul, Diane and Christy Idell of Mount Carmel; and a very special friend and caregiver to the family: Wilma Kesterson.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and Thursday at Bulls Gap Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Franklin Barnette, the Rev. Dwain Brewer, and the Rev. Buck Marshall will officiate.

Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Derek Fry, Bubba Fry, Phillip Collins, Luther Collins, Billy Wren and Richard Nelson.