Clarence "Pancake" Edison Heaton

Clarence Edison (Pancake) Heaton, 82, passed away Saturday, January 19 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1936 in Greensburg to Clyde P. and Frances Nelson Pringle Heaton. He married Wanda A. Woodhull on April 21, 1957 in Sandusky, Indiana. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1955.

Pancake enjoyed making wood craft items. He volunteered making cabinets for habitat homes. Pancake was a self-employed contractor for over 40 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Lions organization.

He is survived by his wife of over 61 years. Sons, Doug (Kathy) of Berthoud, CO., Brian (Bobbi) of Woodbury, TN., Marc of Seymour, and Bruce (Tawana) of Osgood; Daughters, Cyndi (Michael) Rothman of Windsor, CO. and Karen (Greg) Marshall of Avon; fifteen Grandchildren, Jacob, Travis, and Spencer Heaton, Natasha Leslie, Stephanie and Matt Heaton, Olivia Heaton, Trevor, Gannon, Kaitlyn Rothman, Brooke and Taylor Heaton, Dakota, Dalton, and Savanna Marshall; and two Great-Grandsons, Sawyer and Riley Heaton. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Alma Sipes and Leona Cooper.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland Howe Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 23, 2019 at 11:00 am at The First Baptist Church. Rev. Cliff Bunch will be officiating. Burial will follow at the South Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to The First Baptist Church or to Our Hospice of Decatur County. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com