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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Nickey
King-Heard
July 20, 1956 – October 20, 2023
Nickey Cornel King-Heard, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away at 12:11 a.m. on the 20th day of October 2023 in his home.
Nickey was born the son of Robert C. Heard and Wilma I. King on July 20th, 1956 in Springfield, MO.
Nickey was a member of Freedom Southern Baptist Church. He loved his family, music and life itself. Nickey was a musician for many years. He greeted everyone with a smile, a hug and a firm handshake.
Nickey was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, Robert and Fairilla Heard, his daughter, Rachelle Clay, brother, Timothy Heard, sister, Loretta Mumford and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Nickey is survived by his loving wife, Chris of 41 years; mother-in-law, Alma Clay; his "MaDear" Charity Grant; son, Jason Clay (Kelly); daughter, Nicole Jamerson-Ford (Gary); grandchildren, Quincey Clay, Whytney Clay and Dominique Clay. He is also survived by his brothers, Richard King (Kathleen), Charles Heard and Tony Grant; sisters, Nola King, Gloria Wilson and Jeanine Dunn. Also, his loving aunts, Emma Jean Thompson (Bob), Dorothy Wells, Gloria Horn, Beverly Yancey; and a host of relatives and friends that loved him dearly. Nickey will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until Noon on Monday, October 30, 2023 with a funeral beginning at Noon in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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