Mr. Christopher Leon Heady, better known as Chris to family and friends, age 62 of Sparta, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his residence.

Chris was born December 23, 1958 in Cookeville, Tennessee. He retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard after 20 years of service and had a career with Vinson Home Improvement that spanned over 40 years. He enjoyed working in his shop and helping his son, Nathan work on cars. When he was not working or in the shop, he could be found fishing with Bryan Gilbert.

Chris is preceded in death by his mother Doris Heady Roberts; brothers Marvin Wayne Heady and Robert Michael Heady; sister Sandra Heady Price.

Survivors include his two sons Nathan (Kelli) Heady of Sparta, Matthew Heady of Akron, OH

Daughter: Christy Heady Bradshaw of Baxter, TN

Brother: Gary Lee (Linda) Heady of Sparta

Sister: Sharon (Ralph) Jolly of Sparta

Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors by the Veteran's Honor Guard will follow in Roberts Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. Sandra Vance will officiate.

Terry Vinson, Bryan Gilbert, Billy Ziles, Timothy Bumbalough, Donnie Hall and Mike Hall will serve the family as pallbearers.