John Franklin Heady

John Franklin Heady, 90, of Mt Washington, returned to the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Baptist Health. 

John was a native of Spencer County, KY, a retired employee of General Electric, a member of IUE 761, an Army veteran, and member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  He devoted a large portion of his life to serving his community.  He was a charter member of Kentucky Sheriff Boy’s and Girls Ranch, Lifetime member of Masonic Home Kentucky, Mt. Washington Historical Society, Mt. Washington Lions Club, Salt River Masonic Lodge #180,  lifetime member of Bullitt County Scottish Rite, AARP, NRA, and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Etta Heady; and a brother, Tom Heady.

John is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Bonnie Matherly Heady; four children, Vicki Jackson, Connie Davenport, Donna Jasper, and John Mark Heady; three brothers, Bob, Bill, and Dan Heady; eight grandchildren, Rob, Deana, Amanda, Laura, Dani, Makenzie, Andrew, and Madalyn; along with seven great grandchildren; and a host of many friends, including Laura Proffitt Rideout, whom he thought of as one of his own.  Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2023 at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.  Friends may visit from 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 11 a.m. Monday.  Memorial gifts are suggested to the Wounded Warriors Project.

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