A service for longtime Lamar, Colo., resident and educator, James H. “Red” Heath was held Jan. 10, 2009 at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center with Pastor Mark Viar of the Lamar Redeeming Love Church officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery.
Red was born on March 25, 1927 at Tokyo, Texas to H.D. Heath, Jr. and Dovie Jane Brock and passed away on January 6, 2009 at the age of 81 at his home in Lamar with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his son Timmy D. Heath and his first wife Millicent Heath.
Red is survived by his wife Nelva Heath of the family home. His children; Tanya Sue (Fred) Drew, Jr. of Plainview, Texas, Cy Shawn (Melinda) Heath of McKinney, Texas, Dana Hill of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Donna (Craig) Sokol of Alexandria, Va.; grandchildren, Timothy, David, Audrey Marie and Jeremiah Drew; Abby and Tyler Heath and Kayla Hill. He is also survived by his sister Ovella Owen of Phoenix, Ariz. and her family as well as Millicent’s family; mother-in-law, Bessie Robbins of Walsh, Colo.; brother-in-law, Dr. Richard (Cheri) Robbins and family of Walsh, Colo.; sisters-in-law, Norma Picha and family of Lamar and Robin (Gary) Alcorn and family of Littleton, Colo. Many friends, fellow educators and former students also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LCC Red Heath Scholarship Fund, Redeeming Love Church or to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the Peacock Funeral Home.
For online condolences visit www.peacockfuneralhome.com.
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