Barbara Jean Bearden, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away from this Earth to the glory of God on February 7, 2012. Preceding Barbara in death is her brother, Jerry Lane, and her daughter, Barbara Jamie (BJ) Bearden Kilpatrick.
Barbara is survived in Knoxville by her husband; James, her mother, Alice Webber of Knoxville, her daughter, Sonja Jeanne Bearden Stinnett and husband Ernie of Maryville; her son Jeffrey Allen Bearden of Knoxville, and her sister Linda Foust Keith and husband Carl of Knoxville.
Barbara was blessed with five grandchildren, Michelle Lynn Stinnett McCarter, Ernie Leon Stinnett, Jr, Gabriel Ian Kilpatrick, Asher James Kilpatrick and Lucy Madison Kilpatrick; as well as one great-grandchild, Mason John McCarter.
Also mourning the loss of Barbara are son in law Jacob Scott Kilpatrick and wife Mandy of Oak Ridge, and close family friend Barbara Cagle, of McDonaugh, GA.
The Bearden family will be receiving friends and visitors at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, TN, on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 5-7PM. Holey-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com