Jerry Deuane Hedden

Morganton GA - Jerry Deuane Hedden, 66, of Morganton, GA, passed away Aug. 26, 2012. He was born Dec. 10, 1945, in Franklin, N.C., to the late Mr. and Mrs. G.D. and Pearl Miller Hedden. He was a member of Crossover Community Church. He was a coach in Fannin County for 28 years. He is preceded in death by brother, Roland Keener.

Survivors include wife, Linda Lance Hedden; son, Chris Hedden; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Kevin Bundy; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Sam Leinbach, sister and brother-inlaw, Polly and Mack McCoy; brother, Roy Keener; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Paulette Keener; and two grandchildren, Kaylee and Luke Bundy.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 28, from the Crossover Community Church, with the Rev. Rick Cortis and Rev. Jeff Beavers officiating. Music was by Dereck Rosas. Interment followed in the Morganton Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Lance, Richard Daves, Sarandy Gaitanoglou, Randy Hallmark, Larry Lance, Gary Lance, John Gaitanoglou, Lee Peters and Myron Ryder. Honorary pallbearers were coach's former players.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossover Community Church Building Fund at 101 George Curtis Rd., Blue Ridge, GA. 30513.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Ga. Send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Published as a courtesy of Bryant Grant Funeral Home.