Red Bethea

1905–1986 (age 81)

Biography

Red Bethea lived from 1905 to 1986, a span that carried him through much of the twentieth century. Though extensive biographical details remain limited in the historical record, his life was part of the broader American experience during a transformative era.

Bethea's years reflected the changing landscape of American society across the early and mid-twentieth century. His memory endures in the community and among those who knew him, a testament to a life lived during a remarkable period of history.

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