He was a graduate of Fulton City High School and was a member of
the First Baptist Church in Fulton,KY, where he served as a deacon for over 40 years & also served the church as a church clerk for almost 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the 88th Infantry Division and was a Purple Heart recipient. He served
in the European Theater. He was also a retired postal clerk in Fulton,KY. He had lived in this area all of his life.
He is survived by his wife - Ruby Love (Kilgore)Heitcock ,whom he
married Sept. 28, 1946, of South Fulton, TN. A daughter - Carol
Heithcock Wright of South Fulton and 2 grandchildren- Kevin S. Wright of Woodbine, GA and Lori Bynum of South Fulton, TN.. Also 4 great grandchildren - Zachary Bynum,Kaitlynn Bynum & Hannah Bynum all of South Fulton, TN and Elijah Wright of Woodbine, GA. A sister - Guinell Gardner of South Fulton,TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents- Guy & Ila (Ferguson)Heithcock and a sister - Jane Copeland.