Julia Homer

Daniel-Heggie

Mrs. Julia Homer Daniel-Heggie was born the youngest of 18 children. Her mother, Mary Lizzie Daniel, and father, Asberry Daniel died while Julia was in primary school. She was raised by her older brother, Charlie Daniel and his wife Annie Huff Daniel. Julia was lovingly known as "Lil Bit".

She accepted Christ at an early age, Julia was the oldest member of Achaia Missionary Baptist Church. She served various positions in the church, but loved singing in the gospel choir and working in the kitchen ministry. Julia attended school in the Griffin Public School System. She was a member of Fairmont High School's Class of 1954.

Julia met and married her love, Otha Ray Heggie, while he was serving in the Army. Together, they raised four children - 3 daughters and 1 son. While married to a solider, Julia was content being a housewife and mother in Fayetteville, NC and Augusta, GA. When Otha was assigned to a base in Germany, although she was prepared to move far away from family, she was to persuade Otha that it was time to leave the army life. Once he received an honorable discharge, the family settled in Griffin, GA.

Julia worked as a clerk at Mack's Department Store. Once the store closed, she began working with the Food Science Department at the Griffin campus of the University of Georgia. She worked there for 20 years before retiring in 1996. Julia loved hosting family and friends, enjoying a good card game (Bid whist and Bridge), jigsaw puzzles/word finds, pottery, sewing and cooking. All were welcomed to a home cooked meal complete with dessert (cakes, pies or homemade ice cream) at Johnson Pool Road home. Invariably, on the first weekend in August, Julia was somewhere enjoying family. She was honored as the last Founding Member at the 66th Annual Daniel-Daniely Family Reunion, just last month.

Julia Heggie departed life Monday morning, September 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, all her siblings, one daughter and son-in-law (Katoria & Clifford Sullivan), and oldest grandson (Michael D. Sullivan).

Left to cherish beautiful memories her 3 children, Vanessa Heggie McClure (Kenny), Lynda Heggie Daniel (Ronnie), and Charles (Rachelle) Heggie; grandchildren, Katika Sullivan Hand, Lazavia Daniel (Michael) Harris, Latreeka Daniel (Jeffery) Lymon, Monique Sullivan, Reginald (Lacoya) Heggie, Marlon (Roberta) Heggie, Chrystal (Izaiah) Jones, Lafeyette holloway, Ken McClure, Kyle McClure, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Sisters-in-law, Jeanette (Bill) Daniel, Bettye Bradley, Veronica (Jesse) Lamar and Barbara Heggie. She also leaves a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023,from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM Achaia Missionary Baptist Church located at 312 Laprade Road in Griffin. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Ronald K. Adams is the Pastor of Achaia and the Eulogist.

"We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". Burden's Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.burdensfuneralhome.net or call 678-603-1666.