Life Reflections
“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (II Corinthians 5:1, KJV)
W Mother Annie Virginia Beard was born to the late Emery Adams and Emma Bell on August 30, 1933, in Germantown Tennessee. On August 23, 2021, God hand picked a beautiful flower here on earth to replant in His heavenly garden. In 1966, Annie was United in Holy Matrimony to the late George Beard, Sr. Mother Beard accepted Christ at an early age at El Bethal Baptist Church in Germantown, Tennessee. Mother Beard went on to become a member of Thomas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Hubon Sandridge, Sr. Mother Beard served as a Sunday School teacher as well as a member of the choir. Mother Beard could always be counted on for words of wisdom, knowledge and love. In 1974, Mother Beard received the most prestigious award offered in the church and that was Church Woman of the Year. Mother Beard later joined Word of Deliverance (House of Prayer Ministries) under the leadership of Pastor Larry J. Reddick where she served on the Mother Board and taught Sunday School. She was a devoted employee (CNA) of the Shelby County Healthcare Center until she retired, and she was a jewel to anyone who was ever blessed to be in her presence. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Beard Sr.; one daughter, Marilyn Ann Beard-Clark; two sons: Lorenzo Montgomery and Fredrick Beard; one grandson, Rico Demario Beard; two sisters: Willie Mae Settles and Rosalie Cobb; and one brother Roscoe Lindsey. To cherish her sweet memory, she leaves three daughters: Teresa Louise Calhoun of Texas, Joyce Anita Beard of Memphis, Tennessee, and Bettie Brown of Jackson Tennessee; five sons: Ellis Walton, James Edward Walton, George Lee Beard Jr, Steven Anthony Beard (Karita) all of Memphis, Tennessee and George Edward Montgomery of Bolivar Tennessee; 20 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and the residents of the James Subdivison who will cherish her words of wisdom and her loving legacy forever.
Order of Service W
Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Family of Mother Annie Virginia Beard Scripture Readings: Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Roscoe Johnson
New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister Ed Hester
Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister Eric Boyland Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Annie V. Beard Memorial Choir Words of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Hubon Sandridge Jr. Reflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister James & Brenda Roberts Sister Linda Taylor Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Boyland Brothers Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Hamp Brittman Pastor Anthony Boyce Pastor Robert Harris
~ Silent Reading of the Obituary ~ Acknowledgments & Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Scales Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Annie V. Beard Memorial Choir The Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pastor Larry J. Redick Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Family of Mother Annie Virginia Beard
Family
TRIBUTES
You Can Only Have One Mother
You can only have one mother Patient kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you. When other friends forsake you, To mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return. As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all. Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above; Tell her how we miss her, And give her all our love. ~From the Children~
To Our
Grandmother with Love There’s magic in a Grandmother’s touch, and sunshine in her smile. There’s love in everything she does to make our lives worthwhile. We found both hope and courage Just by looking in her eyes. Her laughter was a source of joy, her works were warm and wise. There was a kindness and compassion to be found in her embrace, Now we see the light of heaven shining from our Grandmother’s face.
~From the Grandchildren~
Acknoweldgement
Our thanks are many, though words are few, for the thoughtfulness of friends like you. For all of the kindness you have shared, and the loving expressions which show you cared. Today and always, may God above enfold you in His arms of Love. The family of Mother Annie Virginia Beard would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many words of comfort, selfless acts of kindness, and continued prayers that have been extended to us during this time. Your love and support have truly warmed our heavy hearts. God bless you!
Raymond Johnson, Sr. Mario Clark, Sr. Dantris Beard
Ellis Walton James Walton Al McFarlane
Active Pallbearers Lorenzo Clark Anthony Beard Caleb Beard
Honorary Pallbearers George Beard, Jr. Steven Beard Lawrence Thomas
Markus Scales Eric Small Maurice Miller
Ellis M. Walton, Jr. MC Thomas Ira Crisp
Interment
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Forrest Hill Memorial Park - East s 2440 Whitten Road s Memphis, TN 38133
Memorial Repast
StarLight Event Center s 895 N White Station Road s Memphis, TN 38122
Arrangements Entrusted To
Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society 1632 Sycamore View Road s Memphis, Tennessee 38134 s (901) 377-3543