Andrew Heard, 30, July 26 in Cuero. He was quarterback of the 1998 Cuero Gobbler state finalist football team before learning he had Hodgkin’s Disease. He recovered and went on to play Andrew Heardfootball at Texas Tech University and Baylor University. A graduate of Baylor’s Truett Theological Seminary, he was high school minister at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas four years. He wrote two books, Your Best Life Later and A Gray Faith, that flowed out of his struggle with Hodgkin’s Disease and lung cancer and explain his walk of faith during adversity. He is survived by his wife, Bailey; daughter, Ellie; parents, Mary and Mark Heard; sister, Rene Moore; and grandmother, Elbie Heard.
Carrie Adams, 75, June 23 in Rockdale. She was the wife of Leslie Adams, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Rockdale. She was preceded in death by her son, John Leslie Adams Jr. She is survived by her husband of 52 years.
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