Gerald "Pink" Devon Heckaman

Verna and family, I'm just reading of Pinky's passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. He was a fine man! I have missed the residents at the Arb. Sadly, not working there I have lost contact with them and their families. He always made me laugh. And what a beautiful smile he had! I'm truly sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.

paw paw we will miss you and you will never be forgotten.

Mr Heckaman was a Proverbs 17:27 man...
He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Through the years living by him, I witnessed a man of tremendous common sense and knowledge concerning ANY need regarding family, home and living. From sowing seed to using a hammer and nails and tools for machinery and automobiles. Always a postive word and encouragement. Postive attitude towards even the diriest of jobs that needed to be done. No complaints or sour words. All that should be most important to any man was to him, and he gave his best.
He walked tall, and with few words, carried a big stick called respect....

Verna and family, So sorry for the passing of Pink. I remember him well, and you too, when you visited here and when John and I were down there many years ago. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

I always remember Pinky as a good man, a funny man, an easy going man and so kind hearted. I love the way he picked on my Mother and Aunt May and delighted in making them laugh or getting a good laugh at their expense. He was someone who had his act together, knew how he wanted to live and made it happen.

I am saddened for the loss of Mr. Heckman. His orbituary showed that he had a good life with a lot of loving support from multiple generations of his family. I am a coworker of Rocky Craigen. You and your exteded family will be in my prayers.

"PINKIE" YOU WERE SUCH A FINE PERSON AND WE REALLY DID LOVE YOU AS THE PERSON YOU ARE,J.L. KNEW YOU FROM WORKING FOR YOU SO MANY YEARS AND I REMEMBER YOU WHEN MOM AND DAD LIVED NEXT DOOR TO YOU AND WE KNEW JERRY AS A TINY BABY GOD BLESS YOU AND I KNOW HE IS AS YOU ARE A HEAVENLY ANGEL NOW AND WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY

This community is saddened by the loss of one of it's kindest and sweetest longterm members. He will be missed by all of us. Verna and family our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pinky is cutting rice in heaven I'm sure of that. That man could fix and build anything, I always admired him for that. The community has lost one of the men that made Hamshire what it is today. Some of my fondest childhood memories involve the family gatherings when Pink would get a football or basketball game going with us kids, we would keep at it till dark and he would be right in there with us. We are going to miss you Pink. Our love goes out to Verna and the family we miss you all.

Jimmy & Sonya

Dear Heckaman Family.
Our prayers are with you. I am sure there is a reunion in Heaven with the Heckamans, Deatons, Atwoods, Morris' and all the many other long time Hamshire families. It's so true that it takes a community to care for children and all of the above took pride in doing so. Thank you Verna and Pinky for being such an influence on so many.