Billy James Hearn, 85, of Henderson passed away Sept. 28, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Ray Eaton officiating.
Burial followed at Henderson City Cemetery. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday and at noon-2 p.m. service time on Monday.
He was born in Henderson on Dec. 7, 1937, the son of the late Brice Wilson and Evelyn Saxton Hearn. His mother died three days after his birth, and he was raised by his Aunt Bonnie Palmer and Uncle Marshall Saxton in the Montezuma Community. He served in the U.S. Army.
He worked for 27 years as Investigator for the Henderson Police Department, served eight years as Henderson City Alderman, and served a four-year term as Vice-Mayor of Henderson. He was also maintenance personnel at Eastgate Apartments for 34 years.
He married Cheryl McGill Cupples in Nov. 1995, and they enjoyed almost 29 years together.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, Jonathan Cupples, Jr. and Jacob Cupples, whom he dearly loved. He attended Pinson Church of Christ. He also enjoyed mowing grass and spending time outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ann McGill Hearn of Henderson; two sons, Terry (Connie) Hearn and Barry (Shannon) Hearn both of Henderson; a daughter, Nita (Mike) McAdoo of Murfreesboro; one stepson, Jonathan (Cassie) Cupples of Pinson; a stepdaughter, Debra (Jeff) Kee of Bells; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Shirley Pounds.
