John Churchill Heard, 77, of Easley, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home. Born on August 19, 1940 in Easley, South Carolina to his parents, William “ Dub “ Heard and Frances (Blessingame) Heard, he was a lifelong resident of the upstate and he worked as a brick mason in the swimming pool industry.
John is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Wallace Heard; his sisters, Sarah Glover and Virgie Heard. Those who will treasure his memory are his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann (Gantt) Heard of Easley, South Carolina; his daughters, Brenda Hatton (Bradley) of Easley and Elaine Jones of Greenville; his brothers, Thomas Heard, William Heard, both of Decatur, GA and George Heard of Charleston, SC; his sisters, Florence Austin of Easley, SC, Emily Deas of Columbia, SC and Joyce McFadden of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, William Heard; granddaughter, Iesha Coker; his great grandchildren, Makayla Boughman, Cobey Brunson, Alijah Williams and John Heard.
Services to remember and honor John’s life will be at 3:00 P.M. Friday, February 23, 2018 in the Chapel of Westville Funerals, 6010 White Horse Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29611. A gathering of John’s family and friends will be from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P. M. Just prior to the service.