Melissa Sue Heffington

Melissa S. Heffington age 57 of Shawneetown died at her home Saturday. She was born on February 20, 1952 in Union County, Ky to the late Sam and Mary (Wolfe) Heffington. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Mighty Harvest Church in Shawneetown. Melissa was a good mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed by her community.

Melissa is survived by her daughter and son in law, Chantell & Jim Roe of Shawneetown, a granddaughter, Paige Roe of Shawneetown, Sisters - Betty Heffington of Shawneetown and Reva Lovell of Kentucky, Brothers - Billy Heffington of Shawneetown and Moe and Spoodie Heffington of Leamington. Nieces and Nephews, Peggi Dale, Sherri Wright, Billy Heffington, Lisa Rodgers, Robin Heath, Shannon Heffington, Roger Heffington and Dawn Heffington and best friend Helen Powell. She was preceded in death by her parents along with 2 brothers, Sammy Heffington, Jr and Landon Heffington and one nephew Timmy Heffington

The funeral for Melissa will be Tuesday, at 2 PM at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. Visitation will be after 12 noon on Tuesday. Rev. Bob Powell will officiate and interment will be in the Hogan Cemetery south of Shawneetown.