Heard obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Heard, Charles Edwin, Sr.        10 Sep 2005    Sep 2005    Jerry Nelson
Heard, Jarrell Francis            6 May 2010    May 2010    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  9/10/2005

HEARD, CHARLES EDWIN, SR. 
A native of Hammond and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Charles Edwin
Heard Sr. passed away after a lengthy illness at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30,
2005, at Capitol Nursing Home. He was 77. He was a graduate of Southeastern
Lab School in Hammond and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In his
career as a chemical engineer, he was employed with Copolymer Rubber, W.R.
Grace Co., Monsanto Corp. and Dow Chemical. He retired from Dow in 1991. He
was an avid fisherman and was active in community and church activities. A
memorial service will be held for Charles on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m.
at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor Ave. Charles is
survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda Sherman Heard; son and daughter-
in-law, Charles Heard Jr. and Patricia Heard; daughter, Charlyn Heard;
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Aaron Williams; grandchildren, Cady
Elizabeth Heard, Charles Monroe Heard and Ryleigh Erin Williams; brother
and sister-in-law, Gene and Jeannette Heard; and sister and brother-in-law,
Betty Ruth and Floyd P. Harrison. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Thomas Pleasant Heard and Rosa Katherine Callender Heard; and brother,
Thomas P. Heard Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church or a charity of choice. 

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  5/6/2010

HEARD, JARRELL FRANCIS
Mr. Jarrell Francis Heard, known to most as simply "Jerry" a resident of 
Ponchatoula, La, formerly a resident of Minden for 49 years went to be 
with his Lord on May 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with esophageal 
cancer. He was 87 years old.  He is survived by his wife of ten years, 
Shirley Hafer Heard, four children Carol Daye Heard of Minden, La, Alice 
Jean Forrest and husband Ed of Hammond, La, Jarrell Sanders Heard and wife 
Susan, of Gainsville, Ga., and Nolen Ragan Heard and wife Fay of Hammond, 
La. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and beloved by many 
nieces and nephews who fondly remember many fishing expeditions with their 
Uncle Jerry.  Extended family are Kenneth Wayne Hafer and wife Theresa of 
Metairie, La., Patricia Plunkett and husband Lamar of Groveland, Fla. and 
Vickie Cimo and husband Brett of Houston, Tex.  Proceeded in death by his 
wife of 52 years, Lora Dell "Daye" Heard, parents Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Heard 
of Ruston, La, his brother and sister-in-law Hewell and Helen Heard of 
Hodge, La., his younger brother, Ragan Errol Heard, his infant son, David 
Patrick Heard and grand-daughter, Megan Daye Heard of Gainsville, GA.  Mr. 
Heard served his country three and half years in the Pacific theater during 
WWII commandeering a Higgins landing craft earning a Purple Heart and 
numerous battle ribbons of honor.  Upon returning from the Pacific conflict, 
he embarked upon his career as an educator earning degrees from both 
Louisiana Tech and LSU. He served in Webster Parish as a revered fifth 
grade teacher at E.S. Richardson Elementary and a beloved principal of the 
Marlon Pope Special Learning Center in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. He served 
as principal of one of two pilot schools in the state of Louisiana for the 
multi-handicapped. His love for these special children sprang from his 
commitment to his Lord and Savior. His school stationary bore the following 
engraved scripture: "When you have done it to the least of these, you have 
done it unto Me." Matthew 25:45 His early years of teaching were spent in 
the East Baton Rouge parish school system as a junior high history teacher 
and elementary teacher. Mr. Heard was a life long member of the Masonic 
Lodge and American Legion.  Special thanks are extended to the health care 
professionals that gave comfort and care to Mr. Heard during his lengthy 
illness.  Services will be held at the Lakeview UMC in Minden, La. on 
Saturday, May 8th at 2 PM with the Rev. Mark Kennedy officiating, Tributes 
in honor of Mr. Heard may be sent to the Lakeview UMC or Heflin UMC of 
Heflin, La.  

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