Thomas Edward Heath, 89, of Alapaha, Georgia, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Sunday, September 1, 2024, at New Griffin Baptist Church in Berrien County, Georgia, with Brother Joey Veal and the Rev. Sim Youngblood officiating. The interment will follow in the Brogdon Cemetery in Berrien, County. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.
Mr. Heath was born March 27, 1935 in Berrien County Georgia, to the late Clifton Edward and Rosa Fender Heath. Mr. Heath loved the outdoors and fishing. He was a member of the Berrien County Lions Club, and loved to joke and cut up, and to just make others laugh. He was very proud of his farm which he owned and operated. He was a member of New Griffin Baptist Church.
He is survived by his children: Pamela Jo Browning of Tifton, Michael Thomas Heath & Gail of Tifton, and Carol Ellyn Godwin & Larry of Valdosta; grandchildren: Stuart Sims, Cliff Sims & Sharon, Matthew Godwin, Laryn Godwin, Charlea Justice, Doug Justice, Willis Justice, and Chad Hortman; great grandchildren: Sylar Sims, Abby Sims, Riker Sims, Ciri Sims, Asa Sims, and Asia Hortman; a brother Elwood Heath; a sister Linda Hall. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Latrelle Metts Heath, siblings, William Heath, Clifton Heath, Johnny Heath, Elton Heath, Melba Ray, Jean Strickland, and Mary Griner.