Benjamin Franklin Hetherwick, Jr.

Memorial visitation and service for Benjamin Hetherwick, Jr. will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026. Beginning at 1:00pm in the Grace Community Baptist Church, 19072 Highway 417, Lettsworth, LA 70753, and visitation will begin at 12:00 pm. Brother Larry Thibodeaux officiating.

Military Honors will take place immediately following the memorial service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin Sr. and Victoria Hetherwick; and step son Andrew Coco; brother, Eugene Hetherwick; and sisters, Myrna Chivers, Edna Coursey and Mattie Virginia LeJeune Corbin.

He is survived by his daughter, Renee McDowell of Brandon, MS and her husband Krandall; and grandchildren, John Cooper (Morgan), Jordan Cooper (Natalie) and Kaylan Rivera (Alonso); great-grandchildren, Sadie Claire, Jackson, Amelia and Mason; nieces and nephews, Robin Hetherwick, Kelli Clausen, Melany Hendrix, Dana Chivers, Susan Sanchez, Judy Coursey, Roger Bottoms, Martha LaCour, Becky Hetherwick, and Leon LeJeune. Step-Children are Helen Mayeaux (J.E), Clarence Coco (Sadie), and step-daughter-in-law, Claudia. His step-grandchildren are Shawn, Nancy, Kerry, Andrea, Cody, Bruce, Robin, Katrina, Raquel, Holly, and their families.

Escude Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.