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Joel Heard Obituary
September 19, 1931 - December 5, 2019
Macon, GA- Joel Henderson Heard Jr., 88, died Thursday, December 5. A private memorial service was held on Friday, December 13, with Chaplain Lance Merritt presiding.
Joel is survived by a daughter, Delinda (Ed) Grisamore, grandchildren Ed, Grant (Summer Sterling) and Jake Grisamore, great-grandchildren Brewer, Sterling Gray and Ginny Pope Grisamore, all of Macon, and sister-in-law Haley Heard of Louisville, Kentucky.
Joel was born in Livingston, Tennessee, to the late Joel and Mary Ann Heard. He enjoyed reminiscing about growing up in the Monroe community. He was valedictorian of Livingston Academy.
He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a BA in Education. He received his Masters Degree in Education from Mercer University.
Joel taught for 30 years, mostly in Bibb County public schools. He was devoted to teaching children to read. He had many different strategies to ensure a child would be successful.
Joel had a servant's heart. He was Volunteer Macon's first volunteer. He helped for many years with the food pantry at Shurlington Church of Christ. He was a member of Thomaston Road Church of Christ.
He married the love of his life, Mae Stover Heard, in 1954. Mae passed away in 2008 and they now are reunited in heaven.
The family would like to express appreciation for the love and support of Encompass Hospice for the past year, with special thanks to Shan, Helen, Jennifer and Lance. Special thanks to caregiver Mary King for her devotion.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to express tributes.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.
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Pauline James
December 16, 2019
Joel was a kind hearted man. We would bring him fruit basket at Thanksgiving, send cards, he would call me each time an thank me. He will be miss. Rest In Peace your work is finished.
December 16, 2019
thinking and praying for all during this time of sadness
Dan and Nancy Noble Avent
Bruce Helton
December 13, 2019
Delinda and Ed, So sorry for your loss.
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