Dr. James A. Hearn, M.D., Facc

Dr. Hearn was born on January 25, 1952, in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Dr. John Thomas Hearn, Jr, and Mary Blanche Tharpe Hearn. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Hearn, father Dr. John Thomas Hearn, four children, Andrew Hearn and his wife, Beth Lockamy of Athens, Ga, Laura England of Port Charlotte, Florida, David Hearn from Athens, Georgia and John Thomas Hearn III of Punta Gorda, Fl, his sisters Deborah Hearn of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Helen Butler of Miramar Beach, Fl and Cathy Showalter of Timberville, VA. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Mary Blanche Tharpe Hearn.

Dr. Hearn attended the University of Virginia, Emory University, and the University of Alabama, Birmingham for undergraduate, medical school, and internships.

He moved to Punta Gorda in August 2004, just days after Hurricane Charlie. He served his community as a Cardiologist since moving here. He played in bands Coco Ray and The EL Smith Band and played golf and tennis over the years. He served as Chief of Staff at Bayfront Port Charlotte from 2011-2012, Board of Directors of Bayfront Port Charlotte from 2014-2018, and Board Chair for 2014-2015.

He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, patients, and colleagues.