NAME: George Mitchell Heck, age 75, a long time Centrahoma resident.

BORN: He was born on October 23, 1941, to Odie and Effie Tay (Thornton) Heck, at Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: George passed away on November 20, 2016 at Centrahoma, OK.

AGE:  75 years and 28 days.

EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Centrahoma High School, then received a Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Education from East Central University.

OCCUPATION: George was a well-known Coach & Rancher in Oklahoma & Texas. He coached football, baseball, basketball & track.

MARRIED:  George married Sherry (Whatley) Heck on June 19, 1976 in Waco, TX.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS:  George was a member of the First Baptist Church of Coalgate, a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Association & the Texas High School Coaches Association.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE:  Sherry (Whatley) Heck of Centrahoma, OK

CHILDREN:  Jerri Zachary & husband Larry of Durant, OK

Ginger Crawford of Durant, OK

Shannon Hill & husband Charles of Latta, OK

Odie Heck & wife Crystal of Tupelo, OK

GRANDCHILDREN:  Ashley Channels & husband Matt, Alissa Zachary, Alexandria Zachary, Nathan Crawford, Taylor Crawford, Tyler Grigg, Bentley Hill, Maygan Hill, Brazos Heck, Taos Heck

SISTER:  Ima June Newton of Waco, TX

Along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives & dearly loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:   Odie Leonard and Effie Tay (Thornton) Heck

BROTHERS:  Cleatus Heck, Burtus Heck & Keith Heck

SISTER:  Melba Evans

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, November 25th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church of  Coalgate, OK

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Boggs

ASSISTING:  Pastor Mickey Keith & Mr. Tommy Tabor

CASKETBEARERS:  Bob Strunk, Bob Cody, Steve Cody, Bud Kessinger, Johnnie Belletini, James Elkins

HONORARY CASKETBEARS: Charles Hill Sr., Jimmy Beasley, James Price, Steve Byrd, Brock Jones, Cord McCoy, Kenneth Shores, Ted Hartsfield, Chris Elkins, Chris Boulware, BJ Belletini, Curtis Bennett, John Linton, Dan Cody, Dean Stephens, Billy Don Clark, Jimmy Parker, Royce Manion, Ron Brandon, John Burkhart, James Jackson, Shane Sartor, Dewayne Turner, Durette Collins, Rick Ellis, Alvin Grigg

FAMILY NIGHT: WEDNESDAY EVENING:  6-8 PM at Brown's Funeral Service

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK