James Edward Hefner

James Edward Hefner obituary, Athens, GA

James Edward Hefner

James Hefner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2023.
Athens - James Edward Hefner passed away at his home in Athens, GA on January 25, 2023. He was the son of the late E.E. and Lillie Hefner of Hendersonville, NC. Jim was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and held a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Administration from the University of

Washington, Seattle. He was employed by the U.S. Forest Service for twenty-one years. Jim was predeceased by his son Brian in 2009. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Andr?e Coile Hefner of Athens, his son Neil (Kristi) and three children of Athens, his daughter-in-law Beth Gunn Hefner and her two children of Gainesville, GA, his sister Mary Ann Owen (Joseph) of Columbus, NC, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held in Athens on Saturday, February 4 2023 at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA. Visitation will begin at 2:00 and a service will be conducted at 3:00 pm by the Reverend Bill Jackson.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

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