Stephen Frank Gaydos

ELBERTA, AL Stephen Frank Gaydos, age 53, born July 24, 1956, passed away January 3, 2010. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1973 to 1979, aboard the USS Lexington CVT-16 as Boatswains Mate-BM3; obtaining an honorable discharge. He retired after twenty-two years as a supervisor on Tow Boats at Material Service, Inc. He served his community as Chief of Security at Palm Beach Resort. He also served in the Police Officer Reserves with the Elberta Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Beverly L. Gaydos; daughter, Shannon (Bernie) Garcia; three granddaughters, Scarlett, Jassmine and Veronica; all reside in Lillian, AL; mother, Elizabeth (Alvin) Dickey of IL; three brothers, Danny (Tina) Kerby of AL, Fred Gaydos and Robert Gaydos; two sisters, Annette (David) Bycroft and son, Eric, Theresa Gaydos (Lewis) Diaz and children, Jessica, Josh, and J. D.; all reside in IL. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 7, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, AL. Services will be held Friday, January 8, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Wynn Cemetery, Summerdale, AL. ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.2551 S. MCKENZIE ST.FOLEY, AL 36535