Nell Bearden | Coker-Mathews Funeral Home | Greenville, TX Funeral Home & Cremation

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Nell Bearden, 87, of Greenville passed away March 31, 2011 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Gene Wisdom and Rev. Paul Gould officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.

Born September 15, 1923, in the Shady Grove Community, Nell was the daughter of George Washington and Jessie Melinda (Roberson) Drake. On December 24, 1942, she married Keith Bearden in Greenville. She worked as a secretary for the Greenville Independent School District at Houston Elementary, Austin Elementary and the Central Office. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Greenville; son David Bearden and wife Romeni of Oakland, Oregon; daughters Sandra Sorrells and husband Jimmy of Greenville, Kathy Tharp and husband Richard of Greenville, and Carol Edwards and husband Jay of Rockwall; grandchildren Chris Morrison, Kelly Hyde, Andy Morrison, Ronna Guerra, Kellie Hesseltine, Jay Sorrells, Megan Rosenbalm, Lauren Tharp, Matt Vega, Jason Edwards, Lauren Edwards, Jillian Eastman, and John Bearden; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, and a grandson Jeff Bearden.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 5302 Hwy. 69S, Greenville, TX 75402.

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Services

Visitation

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

5100 Interstate 30

Greenville, TX, 75402

April 3, 2011

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Service

Graveside

Shady Grove Cemetery

I-30

Greenville, TX, 75401

April 4, 2011

2:00 PM

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Condolences (17)

Vicki Andrew Union Valley, TX June 7, 2011

"Carol and Sandy, I know your Mom had been sick for some. She's in the loving arms of God now and happier than we can know here. You'll be in my prayers."

Ruanne Crawford Greenville, TX April 13, 2011

"Ms. Bearden was a very dedicated lady. She was always at Briarcliff with her husband. I am glad to have been able to know her. My prayers are with your family, I know she will be missed."

Nancy Urbani McKinney, TX April 5, 2011

"To your entire family, I extend my sympathy in the loss of your sweet wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a special lady. I enjoyed the conversations we had when Keith and Ivan used to work on computers together at our house. I also love your family and remember teaching some of them through the years. I will pray for you during this time of grief.

Nancy"

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