Charles Franklin Heard, Sr.

Mr. Charles Franklin Heard, Sr. was born September 11th, 1946, in Sylacauga, Alabama to the parentage of Eddie Heard and Margaret Banks Heard.  He departed this walk of life on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, at his residence, in Sylacauga, Alabama. 

Charles lived a comfortable and relaxing life with family and friends.  He spent the majority of his time with grandchildren and great grandchildren, and watching his favorite college football team, Auburn University Tigers (War Eagle).

He received his formal education from Sylacauga City School System and graduated from East Highland High School with the class of 1965. 

Charles began his work career at Avondale Mills for many years, and later was employed with Kimberly - Clark later named Bowater until his retirement after 30 years of service. 

Along Charles’s life’s journey he met and united in holy matrimony to Ms. Addie Adamson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Margaret Heard, daughter, Carla Heard, two brothers, Edward Heard and Robert Heard, one sister, Valenia Holtzclaw.

Charles leaves to cherish his precious memories a loving wife, Addie A. Heard of Sylacauga, AL; two sons, Charles F. (Tamika) Heard, Jr. and Darrell Heard both of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Billy (Elaine) Heard of Detroit, MI, and Michael Heard of Sylacauga, AL; two sisters, Susan (Kerry) Barkley and Gurnell Heard both of Sylacauga, AL; three sister in laws, Vera (Kenneth) McKenzie of Childersburg, AL, Serena Jones of Anniston, AL, and Jennie Adamson of Gadsden, AL; two brother in laws, Roosevelt Adamson of Anniston, AL, and Willie C. Adamson of Columbus, OH; four grandchildren, Javon Heard, Dasia Heard, Destiny Heard all of Birmingham, AL and Sharale Bledsoe of Alpharelta, GA; three great grandchildren, Devan Heard, Jovee Heard and Dakota Heard all of Birmingham, AL; special niece, FaShanda (Shan) Evans; two special friends, Fred Ervin and Rodrick McElrath (Chappa) and a host of other relatives and friends.  

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