Lenora Babb Heyward

Lenora Babb Heyward entered this world on May 9, 1935 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Ray Miller Babb Sr. and Annie Grady Babb.

She accepted Christ at an early age. Upon her move to Nashville, TN in 1964, she became a member and served on the Usher Board, of the now Babb Memorial/King Solomon Baptist Church, at the time, under the leadership of her uncle, Dr. Reverend Morgan Babb. She later joined Metropolitan Interdenominational Church under the Senior Servant, Reverend Edwin C. Sanders, II and was a faithful member of Circle 5. It was evident she loved the Lord.

Lenora attended Christian County Public Schools Systems. She was an advocate of education and loved to work with children. For 11 years, she owned an at-home daycare. She then went on to work at Wade Elementary School as a Teacher Assistant. It should be noted, that when first arriving to Nashville, she worked for a Cabinetry Company and Blue Bell. Lenora was woman of many talents and hard-worker indeed.

In her latter years, she became a member of Fifty Forward and the Red Hat Society where she was a member of Ladies of Agape. Lenora loved all the outings, people, and traveling. She will be remembered for her loving personality and beautiful smile.

She was a devoted wife and mother. Lenora departed this life on April 27, 2017 to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Heyward; son, Ricky Lewis; daughters, Debra Johnson and Carnell Hughes; one brother, Ray Babb Jr; three sisters, Roshel Burse, Peggy Cheatham, and Gloria Babb.

Lenora leaves to cherish her memory her son, Danny Heyward; daughter, Fredia Heyward; grandsons, Travis Heyward, Danny Heyward Jr., Eric C. Lewis and Michael D. Hughes; granddaughters, Katrice (Delvin) Donaldson, Kesha (Ronnie) Ford and Chanell Hughes; great-grandchildren, Delvin Jr., Khalil, Kaden and Nyah Donaldson, Raya and Rodrell Ford, Jahriya Holmes, Deauntray Chatman and Danielle Heyward; one surviving aunt, Rosie Babb; four brothers, Clifford (Corrine) Babb, James (Margaret) Babb, Glenn (Denise) Babb and Ronnie (Susie) Babb; three sisters, Judy Stubbs, Loretta Hinkle and Wanda Babb; daughter-in-law, Sherron Heyward; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.