Essie Mae Heard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Essie Mae Heard (Hickory, North Carolina), born in Elberton, Georgia, who passed away on July 31, 2023, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Essie Mae Heard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Gibbs and Willie Mae Cade Gibbs; and her sons, Eugene Heard and Henry Lee Heard. She is survived by: her husband William Henry Heard; her granddaughter Gloria Powell; her great grandchildren, Xavier Tyree Heard, Alivia Nyelle Heard, Kamryn Nalaya Heard and Dakota Lamar Powell; her children, Margaret Heard Powell of Hickory, NC., Bennie Ray Heard of Hickory, NC. and James William Heard (Pete) of Hickory, NC.; her caregiver Deborah Heard of Hickory, NC.; and her grandson Kenneth. She is also survived by 35 Great-grandchildren, 23 Great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
