Earlen Bearden
May 3, 1928 — July 31, 2017
Earlen C. Bearden passed away July 31, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born May 3, 1928 to the late James Dollar and Ruth Clearman.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Hughes and Leslie Clearman; sister, Ruby (Arthur) Day; twin-brother, Earl (Hazel) Clearman and brother-in-law, Hershel (Bit) Harris.
She is survived by her sons, Paul (Mary Gail) Bearden and James (Miriam) Bearden, Sr.; grandchildren, Pamela (Marc) Ivey, James Allen (Carrie) Bearden, Jr., Jonathan Ross (Gwen) Bearden, John Paul (Natalie) Bearden and Kent Bearden; great-grandchildren, Matthew Ivey, Grace Anne Ivey, Emma Kate Bearden, Jack Bearden, Graham Bearden and Hatch Bearden; sister, Geneva Harris and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Pineview Memory Gardens with Rev. Steven Kopp officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Marc Ivey, John Coon, Jr., Allen Bearden, Ross Bearden, Kent Bearden, John Bearden and Arthur Day, Jr.
Memorials can be made to Teen Challenge 3888 Co. Rd. 261 Jones, AL. 36749.