RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Mack Heaton, 19 Mar 2003
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Mack Heaton

Mack Heaton, 67, Hillside Drive, Elizabethton, died Wednesday, 
March 19, 2003 at his residence following an extended illness.
A native of Rutherford, N.C., he was the son of the late Dud and 
Tilda Johnson Heaton. He was of the Christian faith. 
He was a retired employee of Mapes Piano String Company after 38 years 
of service as a Quality Control Inspector.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luda Carr Heaton, in 1997; a son, 
Mikki Daniel Heaton; a sister, Grace Shepard, and a brother, Charles 
Heaton.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Rick 
Breeden, of Gray; Linda and Craig Dancer, of Atlanta; Pam and Mike 
Coolong, of Charlotte; Tammy Heaton and her fiancee, Steve Freeman, of 
Elizabethton; two brothers, Ernest Heaton, of Elizabethton, and Jimmy 
Heaton, Elizabethton; three sisters, Georgie Moore, of Bristol; Mary 
Tweed, of Dela.; Oma Coleman, Hampton; six grandchildren, Stephanie 
Reynolds Hale, Unicoi; Julie Reynolds, Sevierville; David Coffman III, 
Elizabethton; Brittany Coffman, Elizabethton; Chad Dancer, Atlanta; 
Noah Coolong, of Charlotte; one step grandson, Adam Breeden, of Gray; 
three great grandchildren, Ely, Christopher, and Zakk Hale, all of 
Unicoi; a favorite niece, Christine Stiffler, of Italy; a special friend, 
Sandy Wilson Carr, Elizabethton; several other nieces and nephews also 
survive.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements.

HEATON -- The funeral service for Mack Heaton, 67, Hillside Drive, 
Elizabethton, who died Wednesday, March 19, 2003, will be conducted at 
8 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel 
with Mr. John Smith, minister, officiating. Music will be under the 
direction of Mary Lou O'Quinn, organist. The graveside service and 
interment will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003 at Grindstaff 
Cemetery, Siam Community, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Rick 
Breeden, David Coffman III, Mike Coolong, Craig Dancer, Bob Schaff and 
Steve Freeman. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Mapes Piano 
Strings, Jimmy Heaton, Ernie Heaton, Pete Ledford, Cecil Carr, Dr. Daniel 
Paul, staff of Adventa Hospice, Clifford Arnold, a special thank you to 
Carolyn Campbell, Teresa Davis, Dawn Lowe, and Tina Johnson. Those who 
plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral 
home chapel at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. 
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 
2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel, or friends may call at 
the residence any time. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers 
may make donations in memory of Mr. Heaton to Carter County Humane 
Society, 159 Hickory Hollow Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. On-line 
condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site address www.
tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home.

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