George Heffner

George Everett Heffner, 95, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Born May 31, 1925, at Watoga, he was a son of the late Lanty and Jewel Hefner.

As a child, George lived through the Great Depression, attending school in Hillsboro and working on the family farm.

On August 7, 1942, at the age of 18, he enlisted with the US Coast Guard and served as a Seaman First Class until his honorable discharge on April 19, 1946. He was a WWII veteran and we are grateful for his service.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 5, at noon at Ruckman Cemetery near Mill Point.