Timothy “Tim” B. Heaton passed away at his home at Enid Lake on  August 30, 2017 with his family by his side.

He was born January 4, 1940 in Twin Rocks, PA to the late Blair and Marie Heaton. He attended the University of Mississippi where he received a Masters of Combined Sciences and was District Sales Manager of NCR. He enjoyed golfing, college football and basketball in his leisure time. His family and pets were his greatest treasures, and he took joy in spending time at his cabin on the lake. Tim was a member of Sylva Rena Baptist Church near Water Valley, MS.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Sylva Rena Baptist Church in Sylva Rena, MS with Bro. Shane Crawford officiating.

Tim is survived by his wife, Gayle H. Heaton; a son, Tim H. Heaton and wife, Linda of Morristown, NJ; a daughter, Lynnie H. Walker and husband, Andy of Tupelo, MS; a sister, Sally Yorks of Rockwell, TX; and a sister-in-law, Connie Eymer of Livonia, NY.

In addition to his parents, Tim is preceded in death by two brother-in-laws, Bruce Eymer and Gilbert Yorks.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dr. Allison Heaton Pace and her husband, Chandler of Franklin, TN; Cody and Michael Heaton of Morristown, NJ; Margaret Claire Walker of Nashville, TN; Catie Walker Huelsing and her husband, Mitch of Memphis, TN and Harrison Walker of Tupelo, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests that memorials be made to Second Chance Animal Alliance (SCAA), P.O. Box 794, Water Valley, MS 38965.