James F. Heekin

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James Heekin Obituary

HEEKIN, JAMES F., age 85, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida, June 7, 2003. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, he graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1936 and from the University of Florida in 1940. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army upon graduation and served during WWII in North Africa, Italy and Europe. After release from active duty in 1946, he continued serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He retired in 1984 as District Sales Manager of ESB, Inc. after thirty years. He was an Eagle Scout and remained active in Scouting throughout his life, serving for many years as Scoutmaster of Troop 106. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Mr. Heekin was a longtime member of the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville, a founding member of the Sertoma Club and a member of the Men's Garden Club. His wife of forty-six years, Mary E. Heekin, predeceased him in 1993. A dedicated father and husband, he was greatly loved and admired by his family and friends and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his daughter, M. Teresa Davlantes and her husband Timothy, of Jacksonville, his sons, Robert A. and his wife, Mary Lynn; R. David and his wife, Claire; T. Geoffrey and his wife, Karen; J. Patrick and his wife, Lee Ann; M. Mark Heekin and his wife, Jennifer; all of Jacksonville; James F. Heekin, Jr. and his wife, Marty, of Orlando; J. Charles Heekin of Port Charlotte, Florida, and W. Michael Heekin and his wife, Jeanne, of Atlanta, Georgia; twenty-nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption, 2403 Atlantic Boulevard, at 10AM Tuesday, June 10th, with The Reverend Father Fred Parke serving as celebrant. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, 521 S. Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. Arrangements under the care of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Avenue, 32207.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jun. 10, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for James Heekin

12 Entries

Ben and Debbie Fleming

June 18, 2003

Dr. Heekin and Family,

Please know that you are in our prayers and thoughts. Judging by your qualities and the person you are, we know your Father must have been a wonderful, man.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning

Psalm 30:5 KJV

George Rung, jr.

June 16, 2003

To all:

My dad George Rung Sr. was in the Boy scouts with Your Dad. I was in the boy scouts with Michael and David Now Dr. David I rem taking

Boy scout test in you driveway.

My email address is in here some

where I went to school with most of the Heekins' Yes scouting played

a big roll in their life.

I rem my dad pointing out in the paper when another Heekin would make Eagle scout. We tried but er did not make it. I hope some where

in Florida They will have a BSA

CAMP Named "Jim Heekin Boy Scout Camp. With all of the old and new ways of learning things. I like the Old way. Sorry for your Great loss

George Rung Jr.

Dorothy Frier

June 11, 2003

I cried reading the notice of your fathers death, but they were tears of joy that such a man was allowed to spend 85 years here on this earth with the ones that loved and knew him. I wasn't given the honor of knowing this great man, but it touched my heart deeply just reading of his life and accompliments. To have eight sons and have every single one be Eagle Scouts is unbeliveable! To have those same 8 young men go to college and be professional men, along with their only sister is saying more than words can say for not only your father but also your mother. I would loved to have known them and all of you. Not knowing any of you I am still very proud.

May God be with all of you at your time of lost.

Cindy & Dick Duplessis

June 11, 2003

Rob & Mark,

Our condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your entire family in the loss of your father. Please know that he is now with our Lord. May God comfort you in the days ahead.

Judy Harper

June 11, 2003

Dear Geoff: I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Although I did not know him well, when I used to visit him at the Atrium with my sheltie, Sophie (we were a pet therapy team for a couple of years) he always had a smile and a kind word for us. He would not always recognize me, but he remembered Sophie by name. He was a sweet man. My prayers are with you and your family.

Richard Jordan

June 10, 2003

God Bless Mr.Heekin for he lived a life of total devotion to God, his family, and many young men. His positive influence will live on through those he touched.

jeffrey barnes

June 9, 2003

my thoughts and prayers go out for your family in this difficult time.

Mary DeSalvo

June 9, 2003

Rob, I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father. I really got to know him when I worked in my father's store over 28 years ago. He would come in and always joke with me and had a great sense of humor. Whenever I saw him over the years, he always had a smile and kind words to say. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mary Lynn and your entire family. Love, Mary S. DeSalvo

Betty Rozier

June 9, 2003

Dr. Heekin and Family:

With Deepest Sympathy in the loss of your father,

Betty and Richard Rozier

John & Cinda Farren

June 9, 2003

We are sadden at the loss of Mr. Heekin, Sr. It is our prayer that the Lord will comfort each of you as you walk through the days ahead.

Gilbert Schenkel

June 9, 2003

My condolences to all of the family, may God comfort you as only He can. My prayers are with Jim. He was a great influence to me.

Linda Maisonneuve Miller

June 9, 2003

Please accept my condolences on the loss of Mr. Heekin. Although I didn't know Mr. Heekin personally, he lived a life worth celebrating and has left a great legacy to his family and friends. Please take comfort in the knowledge that he is now in the joyful and blessed presence of our Lord.

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