"Fuzzy" Clifford Ray Hearon

February 25, 1945 - January 26, 2018

Fuzzy Hearon Dayton Clifford Ray “Fuzzy” Hearon age 72 of Dayton died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Rhea Medical Center. Fuzzy was born in Blount County on February 25, 1945 the son of the late Arvel and Lena (Franklin) Hearon. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, James Earl Hearon, Arvel Hearon, Jr, Billy Wayne Hearon, three sisters, Darlene Whitehead, Martha Stott and Elva Irene Rauhuff. He lived in Ooltewah for many years until moving to Dayton in 2002. He retired as a machine operator and dump truck driver for Mayse Construction in Chattanooga. He was of the Baptist faith. Clifford is survived by his wife of 51 years, Peggy (Bivens) Hearon, two sons, Clifford Von Hearon and Mark (Anissa) Hearon and his two granddaughters, Jessica Hearon and Lindsey Hearon, all of Dayton; six brothers, Alvin (Liz) Hearon, Woodrow (Reba) Hearon, Curtis Hearon, Norman Hearon, George Hearon all of Ooltewah, and Marcus Hearon of Blounty County, three sisters, Shirley (Gene) Wilburn, Joyce (Bricky) Tipton, Charlene (Bill) Evans all of Maryville; his brother-in-law, James Wesley Bivens of Dayton along with numerous nephews and nieces. Graveside funeral services for Fuzzy will be held Monday at 12 o’clock noon in Rhea Memory Gardens with Rev. John Fields officiating. Please share your memories of Fuzzy on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm until 4:00pm.