Joann Michelle Heard

July 21, 1965 - January 15, 2020

Joann Michelle Heard 54 of Seabrook went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 15. 2020 in Inspira Medical Center Vineland. She had been in failing health for the past two years. Born in Brooklyn, New York July 21, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Spencer Lee Peele and Lottie Mae Saunders (nee Clayton). Joann was employed for over 20 years with Inspira Health as a secretary, lastly working at the former Bridgeton Hospital until her health began to fail. She was a faithful member of the Christian Love Church in Vineland where she served as a Elder, and she was involved with the Watch Foundation within the church. She enjoyed family trips to the beach and playing Uno, but she especially loved her time spent with her grandchildren; they were her joy. She is survived by and lovingly remembered by her children; Lachell Heard -Hill and her husband Will, Mark Heard Jr., Joshua Heard, and Mynesha Heard, her children's father Mark Heard Sr., her loving grandchildren, Nizayah , Alaiyah, A'mare and Makaila, her brothers, Wiley Clayton and his wife Teresa, Jeffrey Clayton and wife Liz, and in laws, Sophia, Vicki, and Charles, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 11:00a.m. from the Christian Love Church, 503 Birch Street Vineland, NJ with Dr. Apostle Karen Johnson officiating. The interment will be in Laurel Lawn Cemetery, Upper Deerfield Twp. A visitation will be held in the church one hour prior to the services.