Thomas "Barry" Hedden, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Born in Macon County, he was the oldest son of Thomas Gary and Phyllis Green Hedden. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Morgan Hedden; and father in-law, Duel Carpenter. Barry was a member of Iotla Baptist Church, where he was a RA leader investing in the lives of young boys to help grow their relationship with the Lord. He was also a member of the Archery Club, and the Junaluska Masonic Lodge, where he was a Past Master. Barry was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and taking care of animals. In his spare time, he loved watching the Atlanta Braves. But the thing that Barry loved most was spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife and best friend of 31 years, Kim Carpenter Hedden; two children, Blake Hedden (Destiny Cowart) and Olivia Hedden, both of Franklin; one brother, Phillip Hedden of Franklin; mother in-law, Emma Lee Lovett (Walt); and sister in-law, Valerie Norton (Steve) of Franklin. One nephew, Jarrod Hedden; one niece Lauren Norton; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends also survive.

Funeral service will be Saturday, December 4, at 2pm at Iotla Baptist Church. Rev. Brandon Breedlove, Rev. Steve Reeves, and Rev. Greg Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1pm till 2pm, one hour prior to the service at the church.

Pallbearers will be Mitch Cabe, Steve Norton, Josh Teem, Steve Penland, Todd Duvall, Jimmy Katsch, Jarrod Hedden and Dave Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be the Ferguson Enterprise employees, Tony Ledford, and Barry's cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.