Don Keith Head, Sr., age 92, of the Coopertown Community, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at NHC Healthcare. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at 1pm in the chapel of the Austin & bell funeral Home in Springfield with Brother Kenneth Wayne Head and Brother Adam Callis officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Brandon Head, Eric Head, Austin Head, Keith Head, Justin Head, and Jeffrey head serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Browning, Sonny McMahan, Gordon Rhodes and Tony Jones.
No visitation will be held prior to the funeral service.
Mr. Head was born July 12, 1930 in Coopertown, TN to the late Clarence and Hazel Wilson Head. He was a long-time member of the church of Christ at Coopertown, was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Korea, and retired after many years with Yellow Freight as an over the road driver.
In addition to his parents Mr. Head is preceded in death by his son, Don Keith Head, Jr. and his brothers Dorris Head and Jerry Mac Head.
Mr. Head is survived by his wife of 67 years, Catherine Cohea Head; sons, Tim Head and Randy Head; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth Wayne and Linda Head; granddaughter, Lindsey (Justin) Head; grandsons, Brandon (Kayla) Head, Keith (Gisella) Head, Eric Head, and Austin Head; and four great-granddaughters, Miley Head, Bailey Head, Kennedy Head, and Sawyer Head; and three great-grandsons, Xander Head, Jax head and Jase Head. Mr. Head is also survived by a special niece, Jerri Ann Head.
The family wishes to extend a “special thanks” to each one at NHC Healthcare of Springfield who had a part in taking care of Mr. Don. May God bless each of you.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ at Coopertown or to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
