William C. Hearn

William “Bill” Charles Hearn, 69, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 in Muskogee. Bill was born January 7, 1943 in Camp Blanding, Florida to Joseph Charles Hearn and Willie Belle Hearn. Bill grew up in the Muskogee area graduating from Muskogee Central High School in 1961. He furthered his education by attending Northeastern State University graduating in 1966. June 4, 1966 became a very special day for Bill as he married his sweetheart, Elizabeth “Liz” Toney, at Calvary Baptist Church in Muskogee. They were blessed with 46 wonderful years together. Bill was blessed to follow his passion of teaching music and being involved with youth. After his graduation from NSU, he began his role as Choral Director at Alice Robertson Junior High School until 1982. In the fall of 1982, Bill became the Choral Director for Muskogee High School where he remained until 2003. In 2008 he began working for Muskogee Public Schools as the Music Instructional Coach where he remained until 2012. Bill also used his God-given talent as Minister of Music at Calvary Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, Oldham Memorial Baptist Church, and lastly Crescent Valley Baptist Church where he was a member and also served as Deacon. Bill enjoyed gardening and woodworking, but most important, spending time with his family. He was a committed Christian and Servant, a Devoted Husband, Loving Father and Grandfather, “Pops.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Charles and Willie Belle Hearn; in laws, John and Florence Toney. Bill is survived by his wife, Liz Toney Hearn of the home; daughter, Toni Hearn of Little Rock, AR.; son, Tim Hearn and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Morgan Hearn, Sidney Hearn, and John Hearn, all of Cumming, GA.; sisters, Betty Larson of Muskogee, Mary Woolard and husband David of Maylene, AL.; nieces, nephews, friends, and students. Memorials can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www.jdrf.org) or to Crescent Valley Baptist Church Children’s Ministry, 25641 S. Crescent Valley Rd., Tahlequah, OK 74464. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Cornerstone Funeral Home.

William C. Hearn

January 27, 1943 - July 7, 2012