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Hedges -- Lola Mae Hedges, 95, beloved mother and grandmother, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2001. Lola was born in Noble County, Oklahoma on July 20, 1905. She married J. W. Hedges and moved to Pecos, NM, and shortly thereafter they started their company known as Hedges Oil Co. Together they grew the company to be the largest independent retail gasoline company in New Mexico. They sold the company to Standard Oil of Indiana. They moved to Albuquerque in 1937. Lola served her family, neighbors and community with endless hours of devotion. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 63 years and worked with the homeless at Central Place and NoonDay Ministry. Lola is survived by her devoted and loving daughter, Mary Vernon and husband, Kenny; sons, Dr. Don W. Hedges of Albuquerque, Joseph Clouse of Albuquerque, Robert Clouse and wife, Edna of Flippin, AR, and Albert Clouse and wife, Nadia of Moriarty; sisters, Juanita Shaw of El Dorado, KS and Billie Worwag of Oklahoma City, OK; brother, Fred Hainds and wife, Shirley of Tijeras; and grandchildren, Jason Vernon, Dawson Hedges, Paul Hedges, Lonnie Clouse and wife Sherain, Bobby Clouse and wife, Sharon, Joe Clouse and wife, Sue, Pauline Farlow and husband, Joseph, and Rebecca Miller and husband, Larry. Services will be held Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Dennis Light officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Jason Vernon, Dawson Hedges, Paul Hedges, Lonnie Clouse, Bobby Clouse and Joe Clouse. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Friday 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to NoonDay Ministry, P.O. Box 25451, 87187. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu March 22, 2001