Mr. Barry Gordon Hegwood, age 48, of Lakeland, FL died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in Lakeland, Florida.

Mr. Hegwood was born October 9, 1960 in Chattooga County, GA. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Forrest “Babe” and Addie Lou Williams Hegwood, and Gordon “Bill” and Helen Key.

Survivors include his parents, Ross & Mary Hegwood, Cloudland, GA; brother and sister- in-law, Yogi & Shanne Hegwood, Menlo, GA; sister & brother-in-law, Jane & Lamar Canada, Cloudland, GA; and 1 Niece and 4 Nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 from the graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Pledger will officiate.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.