Charles Daniel Bearden, 79 Cunningham, TN, died Saturday September 3, 2011 at his residence.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3 p.m.Tuesday September 6 , 2011 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Mackens officiating. Burial will be in the Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday September 5, 2011 and 1 p.m. until the hour of service Tuesday September 6, 2011 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home.
Mr. Bearden was born January 29, 1932, in Montgomery County, TN, son of the late James Oscar and Clara Baggett Bearden. Mr. Bearden was a Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Valley Laverne Neblett Bearden; brothers, James Aubrey Bearden, Norris Curtis Bearden and William Thomas Bearden; sister, Mary Elizabeth “Pete” McWhorter and step-mother, Laura Frances Castleberry Bearden. He was a member of the Lone Oak Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sons, Charles Dwight (Nancy) Bearden of Cumberland Furnace and Ronnie Dale (Susan) Bearden of Cunningham; brothers, Bobby (Juanita) Bearden, Bennie (Barbara) Bearden and Donald Ray (Elaine) Bearden; sisters, Betty Jo Atkins, Wilma Faye (Larry) Breeden and Frances Ann (Eddie) Hodges; grandchildren, Kristi Bearden Miller, Misti Bearden South, Stacie Bearden and Jessica Bearden; great-grandchildren, James Miller, Ella Miller, Abby South, Anna South and Alivia South.
Pallbearers will be Chase Bearden, Chris Bearden, Ronnie Brown, Larry Hankins, Leroy Collier and Bobby Baggett.
In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Socitey. McReynolds-Nave & Larson, (931)647-3371.