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Brooksie Bearden (Smith) - Class Of 1938 VIEW PROFILE

Brooksie Bearden was born on March 25, 1921 in Timpson, Texas to parents Lee Andrew Bearden (1877-1954) and Farris "Fannie" (Bearden) Sapp (1888-1972)  Brooksie had five siblings. Ethel (Shepherd) Bearden (1907-1961), Marvin James Bearden (1908-2001), Mildred Rae (Beheler) Bearden (1910-1995), Benjamin Hardy Bearden (1912-1982) and Larry Douglas Bearden (1914-1984).

Brooksie graduated from Timpson High School in 1938.  She was marred to a Smith.  Records show she died on June 21, 1997 in Dallas, Texas.  She was laid rest in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.

 

The following is courtesy of TAGHS and Timspon Area Obituaries Books.

Brooksie Lee Bearden, born March 25, 1921 in Timpson, TX and passed away June 21, 1997 in Dallas, TX.  She graduated from Timpson High School and attended Stephen F. Austin University at Nacogdoches.   After college-met and married Tom Smith.  They moved to Dallas where she lived the rest of her life.   She was a member of the Baptist Church.  She was an avid bridge player and had many friends in the bridge world.  She was a long time member of the Oak Cliff Women's Club.

Mrs.Smith is survived by brother, Marvin Bearden, Timpson, TX, six nieces adn nephews and sister-in-law, Winnie Smith of Dallas.  Services will be hled at Laurel Land Funeral Home, Modnay, June 23, 1997 at 2 pm, Rev. David Kuykendall officiating.

 

 





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