Bennie Lee Hegwood

June 18, 1939 - October 8, 2018

Bennie Lee Hegwood, 79, of Social Circle, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Abbey Hospice. He was born in Monroe, GA to the late Edd and Jessie (Davis) Hegwood. Bennie enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, traveling, and caving. He previously played in a band where he played the guitar and bass guitar. Bennie was a member of Willow Springs Church in Social Circle and enjoyed being a part of the church band. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Cheryl Bell, brother Walter Hegwood, sisters Mildred Studdard and Edna Dorsey, step-son Scott Broadnax, step-grandson Aaron Broadnax. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Phyllis Hegwood of Social Circle; sons, Randall (Anita) Hegwood of Mansfield, Tony (Ellen) Hegwood of Monticello; step-children, Jeff Broadnax of Conyers, Michael Broadnax of Dawsonville, Tammy Taylor of Lithonia; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren and 3 step great-grandchildren; brother Doug (Pat) Hegwood of Conyers. Funeral services for Bennie will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Wheeler Funeral Home with Brother Clint Powell and Brother J. C. Studdard officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wheeler Funeral Home Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Guests may sign the online register at www.wheelerfuneralhome.com. Wheeler Funeral Home 11405 Brown Bridge Rd. Covington, GA (770) 786-7111