HOME GOING SERVICES

for

June 3, 1914

REV. FLOYD HEARD
(Preacher)
February 8, 1990

Sunday, February 11, 1990 - 1:00 P.M. THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH ************
Rev. N. T. Young, Officiating

REFLECTIONS **
Born June 3, 1914 in Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Heard attended the public schools of Richmond County and was a football player for Haines Institute.
Rev. Heard served the Harmony Baptist Church for thirty-five (35) years. He also pastored Jerusalem Baptist Church in Ridge Spring, S.C. for nineteen (19) years. He retired from Savannah River Plant after twenty-five (25) years of service.
He was a member of Thankful Baptist Church where he was licensed and ordained in the Ministry in 1947. He was a member of the Senior Choir and served as President for many years. Rev. Heard sang with the Thankful Baptist Quartet. This group ministered thru music throughout the country. Rev. Heard was also a Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Instructor as well as a faithful Trustee.
In addition to church responsibilities, Rev. Herd served the community through his involvement in the P.T.A., Boy Scouts of America and he was the founder and first President of the Lucy C. Laney Band Booster Club. He served as chaplain for the Richmond County Commission. In 1985 he was awarded the Urban Builder Award from the Augusta Black History Committee. Additionally, Rev. Heard was listed on the "Roster of Distinguished Black Elders" by the Augusta Black History Committee. He was an active member of the Shiloh Association, the Ministers Alliance of Augusta and a member of the Augusta NAACP.
Rev. Floyd Heard was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He had strong faith and a deep sincerity. He was indeed an inspiration to those around him.
Survivors include; his loving wife, Katie Mae Gray Heard; children, Kay H. Franklin, Chester A. Heard, Marie H. Beard, Floydtina H. Murray, H. P. Heard; two brothers, Chester Henley, Jr., West Palm Beach, Florida and Rev. Edward Henley, Hingham, Ma.; one daughter-in-law, Janice R. Heard; two sons-in-law, Harry L. Franklin and Anthony Beard; grandchildren, Kenneth J. (Margarita) Bennett, Deborah Y. (Dwight) Johnson, Floyd T. Bennett, Dawn D. Heard, Michelle A. Beard, Tracy L. Murray, Donna J. Heard, Pamela N. Heard, A. Dewayne Beard, Rhonda Rae Murray, Ahmad P. Heard; great grandchildren, Kenya D.Johnson, Marceail D. Davis; two sistersin-law, Martha D. Henley, Hingham Ma.; Ruth Gray, Augusta; and Sisters and Brothers of love.

** ORDER OF SERVICE ** PROCESSIONAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE ............................ Rev. B. B. Cantrell INVOCATION ........................ Rev. C. S. Hamilton SELECTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............. Mrs. Mildred Williams SOLO ................................... Ms. Cora Moore WORDS OF COMFORT .................. Rev. N. T. Young RECESSIONAL INTERMENT ....................... Cedar Grove Cemetery

** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Thankful Baptist Church
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** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Harmony Baptist Church
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PSALM 23
Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need! He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He restores my failing health. He helps me do what honors him the most. Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way. You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow! Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all ofmy life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home.
AFTER GLOW
Id like the memory of me to be a happy one.
Id like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done Id like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
Like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave When life is done. Carol Mirkel
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