Chester Collins (C.C.) Heath, Jr., 94, of Gruver, Tx passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020, at the Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Tx with Ross Renner officiating. The funeral home in Spearman will be open Thursday, October 29 2020 from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm for viewing/visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Due to COVID 19 guidelines, we will be practicing social distancing and occupancy numbers will be limited.

C.C. was born on February 1, 1926, in Wayne, OK to Chester Collins Heath and Ruby Ayers. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during WWII from May 1944 – May 1946. He married Ora Mae Frances Chesser on December 21, 1946. He and his wife farmed in the Gruver area from 1946 to his retirement. He was a member of the Gruver Church of Christ for years. He followed in his father's leadership role as a deacon and song leader for many years. C.C. really enjoyed playing card games with his family and watching the Dallas Cowboys.

He is survived by his son, Gary Heath and wife, Elaine of Mesa, Az; daughter, Beverly Kelley and husband, Ronald of Fate, Tx; five grandchildren, Chris Heath, Amanda Hoover and husband, Ben, Sarah Berman and husband, Tim, Rebekah Kelley, and Michael Kelley; seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, James B. Heath of Stinnett, Tx.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Mae; parents, Chester and Ruby Heath; siblings Winson Heath, Irene Huber, Betty Jean Cotter, and Donald Heath.

The family requests memorials sent to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Ks 66675 or one's favorite charity.