Shannah Lynn Heard, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 8, 2021, in Orange, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2021, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony and Reverend Clifton Rankin.

Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on September 2, 1958, she was the daughter of John Marvin Heard and Linda (Peveto) Heard. Shannah loved her family very much always enjoying spending time with them. She was an adored aunt and enjoyed her nieces and nephew very much. She was also a very active member of the choir at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, where she loved to sing and excelled with her music. She will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dixie and Ike Peveto, Irene and James Heard; and Uncle, James A. Heard.

She is survived by her parents, Linda and John Heard of Orange, Texas; sisters, Lisa Sparks and husband Mike of Nederland, Texas, and Johnnie Kay Harrell of Orange, Texas; nieces and nephews, Megan Jackson of Nederland, Texas, Kevin Sparks and wife Jessica of Nederland, Texas, Karlie Harrell of Orange, Texas, and Katie Harrell of Orange, Texas; great niece, Hensley Morgan.

Serving as pallbearers will be Lee Gomez, Michael Sparks, Kevin Sparks, and Kevin LaRose.