Edna Bearden

Edna O. Bearden, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hayward Bearden; daughter, Nancy B. Cathey; parents, Henry T. and Izola Sewell Ousley; brothers, Henry Ousley, Jr. and Earl Ousley. Mrs. Bearden was survived by her son, William Joseph Bearden; daughter, Judy B. (John) Newberry; son in law, Gerald (Andrea) Cathey; sisters, Pauline O. Mills and Della Ruth O. Johnson; sisters in law, Edna Wallace, Nell (Noodie) Carroll, Shirley (Clyde) Kendrick and Clara Baskin. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Norma (Jimmy) Johnson, Winston Bearden, Jamie Bearden, Bart (Samantha) Cathey and Jed Cathey and great grandchildren, Landon Johnson, Malachi Cathey, Braylin Cathey, Harlie Chapman and Taylor Chapman and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church with Dr. Kenny Hatcher and Rev. Ken Blake officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Serving as pallbearers will be, the deacons of Northside Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Northside Baptist Church, 2950 Citizens Pkwy, Selma, AL 36701 or a charity of your choice.