Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Joseph Floyd Hedgman aka “Joe” was born to Josephine Martin and Louis Hedgman on July 27, 1953 in Washington, DC, where he also attended DC public schools. When he was ten years old, his mother bought him a wagon. He didn’t use it to play with. But instead, helped the people in his community by transporting their bags and groceries to their home. Of course, he charged a small fee.

Joe became an auto mechanic worker after watching his brother, Louis, fix cars. Bowling also became another passion of his when Louis introduced him to the game. He loved it so much he joined a few leagues. He attended Universal Technical Institute where he obtained his certification to become a mechanic, which led to his thirty plus years at Pep Boys Auto.

Joe enjoyed life by watching baseball, going to car shows, bowling with family and friends, and most of all, attending the Gun Expose` which inspired him to create his own ammunition.

Joe met and fell in love with the love of his life, Bethseine aka “Bae”, in 1997 whom he later married in 1999. He later dedicated his life to Christ and was baptized on March 31, 2011. Joe has a daughter, Katrina Brown, who became a bonus daughter to Bae.


Joseph is preceded in death by both parents, his sister, Diane Hedgman, and brother, Louis Hedgman Jr. He is survived by his wife, Bethseine Hedgman; his daughter, Katrina Brown (Roderick); two brothers – Roger Hedgman and Don Peete; two sisters – Patricia McDonald and Rose Thurman (Buck); four grandchildren – Antoine Brown, Tiara Brown, Ebony Brown, and Tiauna Rhyne; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.


Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joseph's life on Friday, October 18th from 10-11:30 AM until the start of the funeral service at 11:30 AM at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 6160 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745. 

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