ROLLING FORK — Thomas Adolph “T.A.” Heath Jr., 93, died Nov. 14, 2012, at River Region Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at Glenwood Funeral Home in Rolling Fork and from 9 until 10 a.m. Saturday at Rolling Fork United Methodist Church with services following. The Rev. Beth Miller will officiate. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery in Rolling Fork.

Mr. Heath was born in Issaquena County on Aug. 23, 1919, to Thomas Adolph and Nona Holloway Heath. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II and the Army in the Korean War.

After returning home, he was employed with Southern Natural Gas until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing on his family land in Issaquena County and spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Heath was active in his church and served as chair of the Rolling Fork United Methodist Church Board of Trustees. He also served as the president of the Rolling Fork Lions Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Heath of the Zama community.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Waren Heath of Rolling Fork; daughters, Lynn Newman (Jim) of Rolling Fork and Lea Heath of Vicksburg; son, Kelly Heath (Glynda) of Clinton; brother, Marion Heath (Betty Jo); grandchildren, Leslie Dees (Paul) of Kosciusko, Lisa Holland (Bryan) of Madison, Robbie Heath, Grant Heath and Glyn Heath, all of Clinton; great-granddaughter, Landry Rose Holland; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Pope, Deanie Miller, Ronnie Heath, Jeff Waren, Paul Hollis, Phil Kerr, Grey Windham and Jeff Kitchens.

Honorary pallbearers are Dalton Ross, Wayne Kerr, Jim Linville, Frank Corban, Ern Black, James Ousley, Lynn Bell, Richard Jue, Dr. Walter Johnston and Billy Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rolling Fork United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 236, Rolling Fork, MS 39159 or the Vicksburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 820223, Vicksburg MS 39182.