MARTEZ A. "BO" HEARD

MR. MARTEZ A. "BO" HEARD Mr. Martez A. "Bo" Heard; The funeral service for Martez Heard, 30, of Auburn, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at White Street Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery, Rev. Jamal Oliver officiating, Rev. Dr. Johnny Green, Eulogist. Mr. Heard who passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL, was born April 16, 1982 in Lee County, Alabama. He was a member of White Street Missionary Baptist Church. Martez graduated from Auburn High School Class of 2001. While in high school, he excelled in 9th grade football, and later was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team which advanced to the State Semi Finals 2000-2001 season. Martez attended Auburn University. Mr. Heard will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Public viewing will be Monday, September 3, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Survivors include: parents, Debra & Edward L. Dowdell of Auburn, AL, and Otis Edwards of Opelika, AL; four brothers, Rev. Derrick L. Heard, L. Antron Heard, Brandon "Dizzle" Dowdell of Auburn, AL and Jack (Felicia) Thomas of Opelika, AL; maternal grandmother, Annie Pearl Battle of Opelika, AL; paternal grandmothers, Mable Thomas of Salem, AL and Rebecca Dowdell of Loachapoka, AL; paternal grandfather, Willie Allen Thomas of Detroit, MI; nine aunts, Linda Hamer of Opelika, AL, Carolyn Johnson of Auburn, AL, Jeanette (Bobby) Sanks, Barbara Thomas, Gloria Thomas of Salem, AL, Mildred Moore of Columbia, SC, Sonja Dowdell, Irene Dowdell of Loachapoka, AL and Dorothy (Roosevelt) Hughley of Sanford, FL; three great-aunts, Mattie L. Butler of Opelika, Georgia (George) Baker of Detroit, MI and Mary Jackson of Salem, AL; four uncles, Louie (Dildred) Battle, Carnell Battle of Opelika, AL, Greg Hill of Auburn, AL and Milton (Alice) Edwards of Opelika, AL; two nieces, Jamira Michelle Roberson of Montgomery, AL and Taylar Addison Thomas of Opelika, AL; special cousin, Narada Battle of Opelika, AL; special friend, Brittany L. Banks of Auburn, AL; god-mother, Alfreda Cosby of Auburn, AL; god-grandmother, Dorothy Slaughter of Auburn, AL; two god-sisters, Aneseia Slaughter of Auburn, AL and Atecia Cosby of Auburn, AL; very influential person throughout his life, Mollie Battle of Leeds, AL; a host of special cousins and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing Please visit www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry