Charles C. (“Charner”) Heard

Heard

Charles C. (“Charner”) Heard, 83, passed away on July 11, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born April 17th, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia, the eldest child of William Henry Heard and Mildred Lifsey Heard. As the son of a Baptist preacher, he lived in several locations throughout the Southeast during his youth, along with his dear sisters Margaret Ann (“Marnie”) and Dianne.

After receiving his B.S. degree at Mercer University, he attended the Medical College of Georgia and graduated as an MD in 1964. While in medical school, he met and married the love of his life, Betty Gregory Heard, and they had three children of their own.