Roma J. Heaton

Roma Jean Heaton, age 77, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on January 7, 1937 to the late Isaac Luke Laws and Beulah Dugger Laws. Roma was a member of Locust Gap Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who Roma and Jim helped raise. Roma is survived by her husband and best friend of 61 years, James Jim' Heaton; son, Donald Heaton and wife Joann; grandchildren: Jason Heaton and wife Libby and Daniel Heaton and special friend, Amber; several sisters and brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastor Shannon Courtner to officiate. Music will be provided by Joe Crisp. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Rainbow Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Rob Timbs, Dalton Timbs, Adam Timbs, Rob Reece, Tim Reece and Junior Reece. Honorary pallbearers are Daniel Jones, Dr. Whitlock and Nurses and Staff of Mountain City Care Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Roma's memory to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 641 Claude Warren Road, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com. The family of Roma Jean Heaton has entrusted her services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.