SPC Jacob Randall Hedden

Army Specialist Jacob R Hedden, 23 of Fort Liberty, North Carolina was tragically taken away from us on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. 

Jacob was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on February 13, 2001 to Michael and Amber (Jason). Jacob was raised in Goshen, Indiana and was a 2020 graduate of Goshen High School. Jacob joined the US Military 82nd Airborne Infantry in October 2020, moving to Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Jacob is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Megan (Reynolds) Hedden who he married September 2, 2022; his parents, Michael Hedden of Sturgis, Michigan, Amber and Jason Stroud of Daytona Beach, Florida; one sister Caitlin (Josh) Bammerlin, of Goshen; grandparents, Jim and Judy Bammerlin of Daytona Beach, Florida, Rowan and Diane Hedden of Joliet, Illinois, Edie Reed of Payson, Arizona, and Houston Stroud of Goshen; aunts, Heather (Edward) Waldron of Mishawaka and Melissa (Josh) Pena of Elkhart; one uncle, Jim Bammerlin of Lexington, Kentucky; cousins, Beau, Sophie, Taylor, Zachery, Dylan, Landin, Gaetano, Larenzo, and Alita and many other family and friends. Jacob was preceded in death by his Nana Penny Stroud, and many great grandparents. Jacob loved life to the fullest and enjoyed riding his motorcycle, smoking meats, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. Jacob was loved and cherished by many.

Friends and family may visit 10:00 – 12:00 on Friday August 30th, 2024 at the All American Chapel, 5301 Ardennes Rd, Fort Liberty, North Carolina 28310. Funeral Service with Full Military Honors will follow at 12:00 noon with CH (MAJ) Young Jung officiating.

Arrangements for the family are entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home of Fayetteville, NC. On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com