Charles Mitchell Hearon, 67, of Sugarland, TX., formally of Tyler passed away on September 23, 2014.

Charles was born February 20, 1947 in Tyler to Charles Calvin Hearon and Gracie Mae Bonner.  He graduated from John Tyler High School and Tyler Junior College. He married Deborah Howard on June 21, 1982. In 2013 he retired from his job as a CAD piping designer for the petrochemical industry.

Mr Hearon was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Calvin Hearon and Gracie Mae Bonner; stepfather, H.D. "Hap" Bonner; sister, Linda Kay Hearon Tarrant; father in law, Thomas Howard; and sister in law, Karen Boyles.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Hearon, Sugarland; sister, Shirley Mae Howell,Tyler; brother, Robert Joseph Hearon and wife Melyn, Tyler; stepmother, Bess Hearon; mother in law, Ramona Howard; brother in law, Joe Howard and wife Sheila; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. 

Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm. Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home in Houston, TX..  Funeral service is scheduled for 2 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Forest Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of one's choice.