Mrs. Mary Lou Hegwood, age 86, of Cloudland, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.
Born on June 18, 1940, in Cloudland, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Nathaniel Key and Helen Holbrook Key.
Her grandchildren affectionately called her “Granny Bird.” She loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. Mrs. Hegwood also enjoyed socializing with friends from her work alongside Jane at the beauty shop. Tuesday trips to Trade Day with Fran were always a highlight for her, and she found joy in sitting on her back porch with Yogi watching the cows.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ross Hegwood, Sr.; a son Barry Hegwood; sister Bonnie Harris; brother Phil Key; son-in-law Lamar Canada; and nephews Jamie Harris and Josh Key.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law William Ross “Yogi” and Shanne Hegwood; daughter Jane Hegwood Canada; grandchildren Justin (Brook) Canada, Patrick (Lacey) Canada, Billy (Grace) Hegwood, Amy Ferguson, Kevin (Sherida) Canada, Nathan (Halle) Hegwood, and Natalie (David) Fletcher; great-grandchildren Carson Canada, Layla De Board, Hank Canada, Lily Canada, Khloe Canada, Kamryn Canada, Evan Fletcher, Callie Fletcher, Lyna Fletcher, Charlie Hegwood, Scarlette Hegwood , and Hazel Hegwood; along with her life-long friend Frances Hegwood.
Funeral services will take place at 3:30 P. M. on Tuesday August 18th ,2026 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Chris Key officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Justin Canada , Patrick Canada , Billy Hegwood , Nathan Hegwood , Carson Canada , David Fletcher , Evan Fletcher , Hank Canada , and Charlie Hegwood. Honorary pallbearers are friends from Design Cuts , Dennis Hartline, and friends from Trade Day.
Mrs. Hegwood will be available for viewing at Mason Funeral Home where family will greet friends from 1:30 P. M. until the service begins on Tuesday.
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