Graveside service for Benjamin “Benjy” Bearden, 61, of Huntsville, TX, formerly of Timpson, will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 27, 2011, in Blair Cemetery, Timpson, with Rev. Elmer Mathews officiating. Mr. Bearden passed away January 25, 2011, in Houston, TX.

Courtesy of Shelby County Today located at www.shelbycountytoday.com

Born February 27, 1949, in Henderson, TX, Benjy Bearden was the son of the late Benjamin Hardy Bearden and Winnie (Fonville) Bearden. He was a graduate of Timpson High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. After teaching in several schools, Benjy became a prison guard for Texas Department of Corrections. He was also a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Timpson.

Survivors include his brother Hardy Bearden of Timpson, brother-in-law Charles Fletcher of Nacogdoches, and 2 nieces. In addition to his parents, Benjy was preceded in death by his sister Martha Fletcher.