Laurel Daye Bearden, 86, of Christopher, passed away on February 18, 2023 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon.
She was born on October 14, 1936 in Daniel Boone, KY to Ralph and Ida (Mullens) Hale. She married her sweetheart David Bearden in 1958 and they lived in Christopher, IL the remainder of her life.
Laurel graduated from Christopher High School Class of 1954, after graduation she worked as a telephone operator and had various jobs after.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters Betty Jirkpatrick, Edith Lamond and Gwen Hargis and one brother Danny Hale.
She is survived by her husband David Bearden of Christopher; daughter Dawn (Dennis) Gunter of Christopher; one brother Ralph (Brenda) Hale of Christopher; two sisters Mary Payne of Paducah, KY and Brenda (Mick) Spotanski of DuQuoin and several nieces and nephews and one special friend Beverly Duhamel Rogers of Chatham, IL.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday February 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Mulkeytown Cemetery with Brother Larry Cook officiating.
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