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Hunter Reed Heflin, 30 of Madison, AL, passed away on March 27, 2024. Hunter was born June 13, 1993 in Birmingham, AL. From a young age he traveled the world with his parents, Randy and Kim, his sister, Bailey, and his brother, Kiley. Together they lived in Bahrain, Germany, Korea, and Italy.
Hunter graduated in 2011 from Oxford High School in Oxford, AL. He graduated with honors from Jacksonville State University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Hunter worked for the Department of the Army as a Logistics Analyst at Redstone Arsenal for four years.
Hunter was known around the world for his kindness and compassion. Without fail, he put the needs of others first, and found the goodness in everyone he met – even when they could not find it in themselves. He is remembered fondly as a friend, loved forever as a son, a brother, and a good hearted soul.
Hunter is survived by his parents, Kim and Randy Heflin of Madison; his siblings and their spouses: Teagan Bailey and John Curtis Mackey of Madison; Jessica Heflin and Dan Peterson of Trussville; and Kiley and Emily Heflin of Huntsville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James R. Heflin, Wanda Sue Heflin, and Faye Smith (Gan Gan).
The memorial service will be held Saturday, April 6 at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, AL. Visitation begins at 12:00PM, and the service will begin at 1:00PM. The family requests the attendees wear blue in honor of Hunter, as it was his favorite color.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Hunter’s memory
