PERRY, GA - Mrs. Sara Betty Bearden, 73, of Perry, Georgia passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia.Visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m. on October 1, 2016 in the chapel of Watson-Mathews Funeral Home. Memorial services will immediately follow at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel with Reverend Ralph Price officiating.The family will have a private burial ceremony.
Mrs. Betty was born on August 14, 1943 to the late Comer Daniel Creel and Erma Earl Jones Creel. She is preceded in death by her husband Wade Hampton Bearden. Mrs. Betty served in the Marine Corps, worked throughout the years in cosmetology, hotel and travel industries, and owned/operated Creel's BBQ restaurant.In her retired years she enjoyed creating unique projects, painting and other art, yard sales, traveling and spending time with grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons Kenneth "Kenny" Bearden (Alison) of Henderson, Georgia and
Hampton "Hamp" Bearden of Perry Georgia; one daughter, Sophia Bearden of Perry, Georgia;
one sister, Ruth Creel Wall of Perry, Georgia. She also leaves behind three grandchildren,
Ethan Bearden, Brady Bearden and Dalton Bearden.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association located at 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, Georgia 30047 or www.lbda.org
Friends may express condolences to the family at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of the funeral arrangements.