Benni Lynne Heacock

Benni Lynne Heacock of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully April 5, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Benni was born to Ben and Thelma Eastman, March 15, 1939, in Winchester, Indiana. Her family moved to Sebring in 1947. Little did she know then the handsome young man that gave the Eastman family the key to their new home would later become her husband. Benni graduated from Sebring High School in 1957 and attended college at Texas Christian University graduating with a degree in Psychology and later earning her Masters degree from the University of South Florida. She provided specialized training programs for businesses, pro sports, education, religions, and government organizations. She was the CEO of Heacock Consultants from 1990 to 2012.

Benni was predeceased by her husband, Ford Heacock, Jr., Ben Eastman (father), Thelma Eastman (mother) and Lance Eastman (brother). She is survived by her children Ford Heacock, III (Kate), Austie Heacock (Patti), MaryBeth Heacock, Jason Heacock (Shannon) and Kimberly Heacock Shimshon (Gilad), sisters Joy Eastman of Lakeland and Gay Bruce of Tampa, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild arriving in September. There will be a Celebration of Life at the United Methodist Church in Sebring on Thursday, April 13th, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:00am followed immediately by the Celebration of Life service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Alzheimer’s Research, act.alz.org