Gale B. Heckwine, 87 of Jesup died Thursday, October 15, 2020.
The Illinois native had lived in Wayne County the past 31 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War.
He has been a faithful member of the American Legion Posts in Illinois and in Jesup for more than 60 years, honoring veterans in their funeral flag presentation services.
Gale retired from the Caterpillar Manufacturing Company in Decatur, Ill. after 34 years.
Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Graham Heckwine of Jesup;
a son, Carl Heckwine of Jacksonville, Fla.;
daughter, Deborah Harrison of Waycross;
granddaughter, Nicole Harrison and
her father, Donnie Harrison, both of Brantley;
3 great grandchildren;
a sister, Kathleen Lybarger of Illinois.
Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, October 19, 2020 in Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 1580 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, Ga. 31545 with Rev. Stanley Todd officiating and the American Legion Post 311's presentation of the U.S. Flag.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of American Legion Post 311 and Donnie Harrison.
The family will receive family and friends at the cemetery.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
The Illinois native had lived in Wayne County the past 31 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War.
He has been a faithful member of the American Legion Posts in Illinois and in Jesup for more than 60 years, honoring veterans in their funeral flag presentation services.
Gale retired from the Caterpillar Manufacturing Company in Decatur, Ill. after 34 years.
Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Graham Heckwine of Jesup;
a son, Carl Heckwine of Jacksonville, Fla.;
daughter, Deborah Harrison of Waycross;
granddaughter, Nicole Harrison and
her father, Donnie Harrison, both of Brantley;
3 great grandchildren;
a sister, Kathleen Lybarger of Illinois.
Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, October 19, 2020 in Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 1580 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, Ga. 31545 with Rev. Stanley Todd officiating and the American Legion Post 311's presentation of the U.S. Flag.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of American Legion Post 311 and Donnie Harrison.
The family will receive family and friends at the cemetery.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
Gale B. Heckwine, 87 of Jesup died Thursday, October 15, 2020.
The Illinois native had lived in Wayne County the past 31 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War.
He has been a faithful member of the American Legion Posts in Illinois and in Jesup for more than 60 years, honoring veterans in their funeral flag presentation services.
Gale retired from the Caterpillar Manufacturing Company in Decatur, Ill. after 34 years.
Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Graham Heckwine of Jesup;
a son, Carl Heckwine of Jacksonville, Fla.;
daughter, Deborah Harrison of Waycross;
granddaughter, Nicole Harrison and
her father, Donnie Harrison, both of Brantley;
3 great grandchildren;
a sister, Kathleen Lybarger of Illinois.
Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, October 19, 2020 in Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 1580 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, Ga. 31545 with Rev. Stanley Todd officiating and the American Legion Post 311's presentation of the U.S. Flag.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of American Legion Post 311 and Donnie Harrison.
The family will receive family and friends at the cemetery.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
The Illinois native had lived in Wayne County the past 31 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War.
He has been a faithful member of the American Legion Posts in Illinois and in Jesup for more than 60 years, honoring veterans in their funeral flag presentation services.
Gale retired from the Caterpillar Manufacturing Company in Decatur, Ill. after 34 years.
Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Graham Heckwine of Jesup;
a son, Carl Heckwine of Jacksonville, Fla.;
daughter, Deborah Harrison of Waycross;
granddaughter, Nicole Harrison and
her father, Donnie Harrison, both of Brantley;
3 great grandchildren;
a sister, Kathleen Lybarger of Illinois.
Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, October 19, 2020 in Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 1580 Sunset Blvd., Jesup, Ga. 31545 with Rev. Stanley Todd officiating and the American Legion Post 311's presentation of the U.S. Flag.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of American Legion Post 311 and Donnie Harrison.
The family will receive family and friends at the cemetery.
Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.
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