Jerry Keith Heaton

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HAMPTON - Jerry Keith Heaton, 63, Hampton went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Sept.29, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville with his family by his side.

Born December 19, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland, he had lived most of his life in Tennessee. He was a 1973 graduate of Cloudland High School. He was a member of Roan Mountain Lodge. He was of the Baptist Faith. Jerry was preceded in death by his father; Tip Heaton.

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 31 years: Donna Pierce Heaton. His Mother: Dorothy Heaton, Two Brothers: Ronnie (Judy) Heaton, niece: Wendy and nephew Jamie, Robert (Sherri) Heaton and nephew Alex. Father & Mother-In-Law: Ralph & Kay Pierce. Two Sisters-in-Law: Debbie (Randy) Payne and Nephew: Michael & Diana (Dean) Maxwell. His special friends: Sandy & Jr. Tolley, Tara & Ronnie Crum, Billy & Dale Greene, Keith Tipton, Steve & Donna Tipton, Debbie & Rick Ricker, Nancy, Toby, Connie Wells, James Gouge, Lug & Kim Wells, Dennis & Jill Panther, Johnny & Moo Eaker, Bobbi & Hillbilly Wilson, Gwen Sprinkle, Vicki Adkins and all of his bluegrass and camping friends and all his C0-workers from Eastman.

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Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Montgomery officiating. Entombment Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019 in the Mausoleum of Faith, Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. Thursday will be; Billy Greene, Alex Heaton, Michael Payne, Steve Tipton, Junior Tolley and Ronnie Crum. Honorary Pallbearers will be family and friends.

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Tip Lewis Heaton, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his residence.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Oliver & Irene Winters Heaton.

Mr. Heaton was a retired Millwright from Daniel Construction Company. He was a member of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge # 566.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Fred, Luther and Bob "Pete" Heaton and three sisters: Bertie Roark, Gladys Barnett and Lucy Miller.

Survivors include his wife of sixty three years: Dorothy Mitchell Heaton. Three Sons & Daughters-In-Law: Ronnie & Judy Heaton, Elizabethton, Jerry & Donna Heaton, Hampton and Robert& Sherri Heaton, Roan Mountain. His Grandchildren & Their spouses: Wendy & Bill Winters, Elizabethton, Jamie & Dina Heaton, Mission Viejo, California and Alex Heaton, Roan Mountain. His Great Grandchildren: Dustin Winters, Jacob Winters, Thomas "Tomo" Heaton and Grace Heaton. Several nieces & nephews. His special traveling buddy, Donna Tipton, his special back porch buddy, Larry Miller, his brother & sister-in-law: J.L. & Jean Troutman & family, his special cat "Roho".

The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at his residence.

Tip married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oliver married Irene Winters on 14 Oct 1910 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Irene was born about 1898 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Nellie Twigs on 11 Nov 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born about 1875 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]