Jack Heston

Jack Heston, 89 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends and went to eternal heaven on July 23, 2016. Jack was born in Stockport, Iowa. He served his country by joining the Navy during World War II. Upon his return home from service, he became a farmer in Birmingham, Iowa where he and his wife, Alene Heston raised their only son, Donald (Skip) Heston on the family farm. In 1969, they moved to Gulfport, Mississippi and Jack became a self- employed well known home builder on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Upon retirement from this in 1979, Jack decided he could not sit idle and opened a Salvage Store in Gulfport where he worked another 26 years until the store was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Again, still unable to sit idle, he purchased a home in Perkinston, Ms where he built custom furniture in his shop and did this until three weeks before he passed away. Jack enjoyed life and had many hobbies but, what he enjoyed the most was taking care of his beloved dogs and spending quality time with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and the many friends he made during his lifetime.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his sister Julia Anderson in 2012 and his loving wife Alene who passed away in 1988.
Survivors include his son Donald ""Skip"" Heston and his wife Christine; two grandsons, Donnie Heston and his wife Shauna and their two children (great grandchildren) Taylor Heston and Bryant Heston; and his grandson, David Heston and his daughter (great grandchild) Amanda Heston. In addition to his son, grandchildren and great grandchildren, he will be missed by his only surviving brother, Charles ""Bud"" Heston and his wife Ruth and their many children and grandchildren. In addition, he will be greatly missed by his niece and nephew, Merry Hull and Matt Abraham and their children.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
The family will have a graveside service at the Biloxi National Cemetery at a time yet to be determined.
Services handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport and the online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com