Headings. - Lee W., eldest son of Ezra and Lydia E. Headings, was born in Logan Co., Ohio. Feb. 6, 1877. When he was nine years old the family moved West. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the aged of fourteen and united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church near East Lynn, Mo. On Nov. 25, 1900, he was united in marriage to Catherine Kauffman. To this union were born three daughters (Iva, Fern and Cleobell). Shortly after their marriage they moved to Oklahoma, where he engaged in farming. In 1916 he returned with his family to Ohio.

He transferred his church membership to the South Union Church where he retained his membership until his death. He spent many wakeful nights meditating with God. During the past thirteen months his health failed rapidly. Tuesday, May 22, he was taken to Grant Hospital, Columbus, for examination. His case was diagnosed as tumorous spleen and heart trouble. He was transferred Wednesday to the Radium Hospital for treatment. After a week's treatment he planned to come home. Wednesday he felt encouraged over his improved condition and optimistically declared, "I believe I am going to get well." But at midnight his condition became critical and he passed away Thursday morning, May 31, 1928.

Besides his wife and daughters he is survived by his mother (Mrs. Lydia E. Headings) and the following brothers and sisters: Andy, Elmer, John, Ezra, Mrs. John Ray Yoder, Milton, Oliver, Mrs. A. R. Plank, and Archie. His father and a brother (Frank) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at South Union Church, in charge of Bros. S. E. Allgyer and N. E. Troyer. A short service was also conducted at the home near Jewell's Hill by John Y. King. Interment in South Union Cemetery.

~ Gospel Herald; Vol. XXI, No. 11 - June 14, 1928, pp. 238-240