Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Heath Michael Beatty, age 39 of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Jefferson, Georgia who went to his eternal resting place Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Heath was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He loved the outdoors and was a very talented carpenter and artist, which he got from his maternal grandfather Bob Byess.  Heath was raised in Jackson County and attended the Jackson County Public Schools, he graduated high school in 1997 where he excelled in baseball as a pitcher and infielder, he later attended Piedmont College on a baseball scholarship.  Later on he joined the Army and became a paratrooper, his last assignment being in Hawaii. He later took up interest in the cabinetry installation and design field of which he also excelled.  Heath later moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama to pursue a job in Subdivision development.  He was very successful in the field of work just like everything he pursued.

While in Alabama, Heath met and married a wonderful woman named Nicole Fennig and started a family.  Heath Eli was born first and then Jacob Woodson.  These two boys were Heath’s major love of life here on earth.  Of all his accomplishments on earth, Heath was a very loving father. Heath ministered and participated in Athletes for Action and trusted Christ at age 16 for his salvation.

Preceding Heath are his grandparents, Bob Byess and Harold and Betty Standridge Beatty.

Survivors include his wife Nicole Fennig Beatty of Foley, Alabama.  Sons, Heath Eli Beatty and Jacob Woodson Beatty of Foley.  Sister, Alana Goodloe of Augusta, Heather Nicole Evans of Colbert.  Brother, Drew Beatty of Carnesville.  Father, Tony Beatty and his wife Sherry of Jefferson.  Mother, Melissa Byess Childress and her husband Mark of Winder.  Grandmother, Dorothy Mathis Byess of Pendergrass.

Funeral services will be held 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2017 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Fennig and Pastor Ross Wheeler officiating, with cremation following the service.  The family will receive friends 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. prior to the service at the service.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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