Mr. Delano “Del” Heard

12/25/1977 - 05/28/2019

Obituary For Mr. Delano “Del” Heard

Heard, Mr. Delano “Del”, a resident of Lanett, AL, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Valley, AL.

June 2, 2019 Public Viewing 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel

June 3, 2019 Funeral Services at 1:00 p.m. Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church 1601 Magnolia Road Lanett, AL 36863

Interment Pine Hill Cemetery Lanett, AL

Mr. Delano Kenyatta Heard was born December 25, 1977 in Opelika, Alabama to the parentage of Fob James and Brenda Heath Heard. He was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Valley, Alabama.

“Del”, as he was affectionately called, accepted Christ at a young age and joined Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church , Lanett, Alabama under the leadership of the late Rev. Louis Upshaw. He later united with Berean Church International, Inc. also of Lanett, under the leadership of Rev. Vernon Carter. He was a faithful member and served untiringly in various ministries including, but not limited to: the Outreach and Youth Ministries, Parking Lot Attendant, Cuisine, Transportation, Van Driver for the Youth, Hospitality and as a Deacon in Training. Del loved his church and his church family.

He was a graduate of Valley High School Class of 1997. He kept his family at the forefront of his life and spent time caring for his nieces and a very loving child, Bryson, who fondly called him “JC”.

Mr. Heard was preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, Sharmon and Linnie Gilder Heath; paternal grandparents, Homer Jack and Emma Lee Lovelace Heard; two uncles, Willie Joe Heard and Will Heard; two aunts, Catherine Heard Calhoun and Lutesia Heard; best friends and cousins, Alex Barker and Antione Jones.

He is survived by: his parents, Fob and Brenda H. Heard; two siblings, Lateka Heard (Sebastian) Jackson and Lutesia Nichole (Eric) Zanders;five uncles, Sharman Lewis Heath, Homer (Mildred) Heard, Bob (Susie) Heard, Jamie (Janice) Heard and James Calhoun; aunt, Virginia Heard; one great-uncle, Wilson Gilder; six great-aunts, Mae Fannie Flowers, Bennetta Hurston, Lucilla (James) Browder, Juanita Gilder, Shirley Gilder and Annie Ruth (Orte) Askew; three nieces, Taliya Jackson, Taylor Jackson and Karter Zanders; a special friend who was like a brother, Zambroski Walton; and, a host of other relatives and friends.

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