Obituary of Fayrene Bearden

Obituary Notice Funeral services for, Fayrene Bearden, age 77, of Heflin, will be 11:00 am, Sunday, January 29, 2012, from the Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Puckett, Rev. Chris Bain, Rev. Jody Overton, Rev. Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens with Benefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, on Saturday, January 28th. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be other grandsons. Mrs. Bearden died Thursday, January 16, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Bearden is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Rev. J. D. Bearden; eight daughters, May Lipham (Gary), Wanda Bain (Bob), Betty Young (Tommy), Iva Willard (Randy), Anita Price (Billy), Judy Gay (Gary), Jan Ragan (Troy), Beth Simpson (Tim); five sons, Tim Bearden (Deb), Mike Bearden (Lesia), Ernie Bearden (Margie), Darryl Bearden (Tammy), Anthony Bearden (Lynn); twenty-six grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. A native of Heflin, Mrs. Bearden was born, April 13, 1934, the daughter of D. C. and Macy Bright. She was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Mrs. Bearden was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and two brothers. You may leave on line condolences at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com