Heathman is an unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. Heathman is located within the Mississippi Delta near U.S. Route 82 on Heathman Road, approximately west of Indianola and east of Holly Ridge. The Columbus and Greenville Railway passes through Heathman. History In 1900, Heathman had a money-order post office and a population of 35. The Heathman Plantation is located within the settlement. Notable people Heathman is the birthplace of George Washington Lee, known as "Lieutenant Lee of Beale Street", an author and civic leader in Memphis, Tennessee. References Unincorporated communities in Sunflower County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi