Sue Beard

Nellie Sue Beard, 79, of Brandon, MS, entered her heavenly home Friday, August 18, 2023. She had just celebrated her 79th birthday with her family and was able to worship the Lord to hymns, which she dearly loved. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Lakewood Memorial in Jackson, MS on August 22, 2023. The service will be officiated by Keith Grubbs, Pastor of Park Place Baptist Church in Brandon, MS, where she was a member. The family would like to invite you to Lakewood for visitation services at 9:00 am and the Celebration of Life will take place at 10:00 am. Interment service will follow at the outdoor pavilion.

Sue Beard is survived by her three children:

Timothy Cain and wife, Leslie Cain

Wendy Cain Reed and husband, Raymond Reed

Wesley Chaney and wife, Rebecca Chaney

Grandchildren: Chris, Lexie, Brea, Audrey, Brooke, Harper, and Wren

Great Grandchildren: Summer, Lilly, Eli, Colton, Kylie, Evelyn, Emma, and Eleanor

Great-Great Grandchildren: Castor, Callum, and Skyler

Sister: Paula Hughes and Jeana Creech

Sue Beard is preceded in death by her loving husband, Maurice Beard; her parents, Sam and Estelle Barnett; brother, John Barnett; sister, Nancy Pate; and grandchild, Brandy Cain.

Sue Beard was born on August 10, 1944 in Eldorado, AR. She grew up in Arkansas and Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Haughton High School in 1962. Sue enjoyed going to rodeos, baseball games, and bluegrass festivals. Her hobbies were sewing, monogramming, and embroidery, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. Sue will be greatly missed by her friends, family, and all who knew and loved her.

“While we grieve, we do not grieve as those with no hope. For the joy set before us we run the race he’s called us to, setting our eyes on the pioneer and perfecter of our faith” – Hebrews 12:1-2