Martha "Joan" Heaton
Easley
Mrs. Martha "Joan" Cheek Heaton, 76, wife of the late Melvin Eugene Heaton, Sr., passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late James Harold and Mildred Alene Greene Cheek, Mrs. Heaton retired from Platt Saco-Lowell and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sons, Melvin Eugene "Pete" Heaton, Jr. (Deanna), and James Chuck Heaton (Paige), all of Easley; a daughter, Debbie Pelt (Billy) of Easley; a sister, Jean Finley (Charles) of Easley; ten grandchildren, Mitzi Burgess, Shane Heaton, Brandon Heaton, Stephanie McCoy, Meagan Heaton, Austin Cordell, Brady Cordell, Devin Greene, Kayla Brown and Lindsey Brown; and three great-grandchildren, Levi Heaton, Trenton King and Joselynn King.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, April 19, 2015 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:45 PM Sunday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Family members are at their respective homes.
Memorials may be made to Interim HealthCare Hospice, 155 Deacon Tiller Court, Duncan, SC 29334.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.