Selena Mae Hedderick

Selena Mae Hedderick, 18 years old, passed away very unexpectedly on December 27th 2024. Proceeded in death by Grandparents Roger and Charlotte Hedderick, Great Grandparents Freelin and Lucile Riggs and Ernie Frump. Great Grandfather Jim Mernedakis, and Great Grandparents, Kenny and Gerry Blakeman. Selena is survived by her Mother, Mandy Mernedakis, Father, Glen Hedderick; and three Siblings: Brother, Tye Hedderick (23), and Sister -in-Law, Laura Hedderick (24) and Sisters, Callista Hedderick (21), and Christabelle Hedderick (16), Grandfather, Pete Mernedakis and Grandmother Carleen Mernedakis.

Selena thrived with creativity by making the most beautifully detailed art, decorative spaces, and often gave her artwork as a token of her love. Selena had a sense of humor that could make anyone laugh with her adorable wit and charm. She was honest, outspoken and not afraid to stand up to anything. Her beauty shined on the outside, but her loving and understanding ways were the core of her real beauty. But Selena, sadly, battled with a lot of deep emotional pain, as well, suffering with depression, anxiety, loneliness and acceptance. The emotional struggles she contended with deep inside her, were delt with her outwardly in how she always gravitated to neighborhood strays to help alleviate their pain, loneliness and fears by leaving out boxes of food, treats or blankets. Selena spent her entire childhood caring and loving all her animals. She has a black Yorkie-Poo-Teacup named Ella, long-haired grey cat named Gus and a dwarf hamster named Cheese, and she loved nurturing them all. She never wanted animals to suffer and feel the pain and loneliness the way that she had always struggled with. But Selena fought a strong fight in the midst all her emotional ups and downs that eventually totally and completely exhausted the “life” out of her.

But in the midst of all of her hurting she reached out to Jesus and we know that she is now safe in His arms, free at last.

Selena had strong passion for basketball church at her home church, Reynoldsburg Nazarene. She loved being a part of the service and cheering on the guys and her favorite player, Brooklynn Greer-“Brookie”. Basketball church was her favorite time of the week.

Selena’s favorite color was purple, so in honor of her, we are asking anyone attending the funeral to wear the color purple if they have the means to do so. Thank you.

Her family will receive friends Saturday, January 4th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Reynoldsburg Church of the Nazarene, 1340 Crest Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio where the service will follow at 10:30 officiated by Pastor Brad Crumbacher. Interment at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 West Broad Street, Galloway, Ohio.

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