RETIRED DETECTIVE ERNEST BETHEA #863 APPT. OCTOBER 13TH 1964 CLASS 167, ASSIGNED 19TH, 18TH, WEST DETECTIVE DIVISION, HOMICIDE, RETIRED JUNE 17TH 1990, ALSO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY 1960-1964, UNCLE OF RETIRED P/O KENNETH BETHEA #1141 LAST ASSIGNED TO NARCOTICS, UNCLE OF ESTELLA BRYANT BETHEA #5596 LAST ASSIGNED 9TH, AND UNCLE OF SGT. SERGIO DIGGS #8661 ASSIGNED CENTRAL DETECTIVE, DETECTIVE ERNEST BETHEA #863 PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 28TH 2026 VIEWING: FIRST BORN CHURCH, 5100 MERION AVE., PHILA. PA. 19131 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 9:00 A.M.-10:45 A.M. SERVICES: FIRST BORN CHURCH, 5100 MERION AVE., PHILA., PA. 19131 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH 2026 11:00 A.M. INTERMENT: PRIVATE
