Thomas Brown Heath, 87, a resident of Irving, TX for more than 40 years and formerly of Waco, died Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Dallas. Born July 23, 1926 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of Thomas Virgil Heath and Grace Brown Heath. A Merchant Marine in World War II, he was Director of Economic Development with Texas Utilities until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Anchorage Alaska Masonic Lodge. Known as the chairman of the board, he was a life member of the Four Seasons Sports Club in Irving. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen, son Thomas T. Heath, and close friend and companion, Dorothy Ledbetter, he is survived by his brother Bill Heath and wife Conchetta of Mississippi; three grandchildren, Rosalyn Cowart, Thomas Jason Heath, and Mary Ellen Heath. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway, in Irving, Texas. Burial was at Garden of Memories in Lufkin, Texas Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750, Dallas, Texas 75204.