Lonnie Max

Heffernan

Lonnie Max Heffernan, 78, lifelong resident of Sweetwater, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 3, 2026 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Dr. J. T. Thornton officiating, Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. There will be a family visitation, Thursday evening from 6pm to 8pm at the Funeral Home.

Lonnie was born August 1, 1947 in Sweetwater, Texas to Otis Lee and Arlice Maxine McFaul Heffernan. He was a graduated of Sweetwater High School in 1965. He married Vivian Hale April 6, 1968 in Roby, Texas. Lonnie worked 45 years for Georgia  Pacific before retiring August 1, 2013.

He is survived by his wife: Vivian Heffernan of Sweetwater, TX, his daughter Kelly Ashford and husband David of Sweetwater, Texas, his son Shane Heffernan and wife Beth of Denton, Texas; grandchildren Justin Dodson and wife Diana of Burleson, TX, Jorden Putnam of Sweetwater, TX, Dee Putnam of Rotan, TX, Rhanda Taylor and husband Brandon of Richland Springs, TX; great grandchildren Skylar Dodson of White Settlement, TX, Keira Burrows of Rotan, TX, Wyatt Dodson, Noah Dodson, Lilah Dodson all of Burleson, TX, Piper Heffernan of Denton, TX, Addy Maldonado; sister in law Rita Spinks and husband Steve of San Saba, TX; brother in law Pat Hale of San Saba, TX; great great granddaughter Catalina Grace and a host of cousins and life-long close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James (Jimmy) Heffernan and brother in law Allan Hale.

Pallbearers will be Shane Heffernan, Justin Dodson, Jorden Putnam, Kris Higginbotham, Rusty Higginbotham, Skylar Dodson, Wyatt Dodson and Noah Dodson.