Alton Kent Heaberlin

Alton 'Kent' Heaberlin was born February 19, 1955 in Longview, Texas. Kent loved the Lord with all his heart and went into the arms of Jesus on November 26,2020. He was home, his wife and daughter, Angela at his bedside as he passed peacefully after a short illness. The youngest child of Murdock 'Doc' Heaberlin and Shirley Caracker Heaberlin, he is survived by his wife  Deborah Booth Heaberlin; daughters Angela Heaberlin and Katherine Read all of Longview, Texas; a brother Michael Butler of Tyler, Texas; sister Debra Gardner of Nacogdoches, Texas; uncle Dick Heaberlin of San Marcos, Texas; two grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kent graduated from Longview High School in 1975. He worked at the United States Post office in Longview, Texas for 40 years as a Letter Carrier before retiring. He enjoyed all his residents and businesses on his postal route and was voted as Longview's Favorite Mailman; always going out of his way to help. After taking a few years off, he began his career at ABC Auto Parts as a Delivery Driver, to which he was employed at the time of his passing. Kent also served on the Board of Directors at CBS Business Solutions, Inc., Woodbine Mortage, Inc. and Longview Typewriter and Office Supply, Inc.

Kent enjoyed playing football, baseball and softball and received countless accolades over the years. He was a Dallas Cowboy's Football and Texas Ranger's Baseball fan. He loved vacationing in Florida and Colorado and helping others, but his favorite past time was spending time with his wife Deborah, daughter Angela and the family dog. He will be greatly missed.

Kent was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, served as one of the Knights of Columbus, and led a team at Martha's Kitchen feeding those in need for many years. He also worked on food drives and delivering turkeys for the holidays with fellow Knights.

Alton 'Kent' Heaberlin life will be celebrated in Mass on December 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2108 Ridgewood Drive, Longview, Texas.

In lieu of visitation, due to COVID-19, the family invites you to join them for a Rosary Recital for Kent at 10:30a.m. prior to Mass, the Mass and then after the Mass at Rosewood Park Cemetery, 1884 Farm to Market Rd 1884 Longview, Texas to reminisce, and socialize safely outdoors. 

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