Deborah Gail (White) Heard, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1955 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late John N. White and late Lillian Kelly White.

Deborah could often be found taking care of animals and her flowers. She enjoyed being outside and working in her yard. When she wasn’t outside, she liked to browse and shop on eBay. More than anything else, Deborah was a loving mother, sister and grandmother who cherished her family.

In addition to her parents, Deborah is preceded in death by her loving husband, Cleon Egbert Heard; sister, Terri Harkins; and her brother-in-law, Dennis Harkins.

Deborah is survived by her son, Joshua Heard (Chelsea); brother, Steve White (Barbie); sister, Suzanne Parks (Johnny); and grandchildren, Cromer Heard, Brooks Heard, and Beckett Heard.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Beck Funeral Home with a funeral service at 2:00pm in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the funeral service in Camp Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to one of the following organizations: Rabun County Paws4Life, P.O. Box 216, Clayton, GA  30525; St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Deborah Gail (White) Heard. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.