Sue Vinson Bearden

Sue Vinson Bearden, age 91, of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Mrs. Bearden was born on November 11, 1933 in Demorest, Georgia to the late Otis T. Vinson and Jeanette Turpin Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, William Edward Bearden; sons, William Edward Bearden, Jr.; Jeffrey David Bearden; sisters, Mabel Vinson Bearden, Nancy Vinson Palmer, and Doris Vinson Southerland. Sue attended Demorest Elementary and graduated from Demorest High School, where she made lasting friendships and cherished memories. After graduating, Sue pursued her passion for design and received her Decorating Diploma from Atlanta Technical Institute. She then dedicated over 20 years of her career to AT&T, where she excelled in various roles and touched the lives of many colleagues with her kindness and professionalism. In addition to her career with AT&T, Sue found fulfillment in real estate management for a decade. She was devoted member of Demorest Baptist Church for many years. Sue will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and as a friend to many.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Michael Showalter, of Demorest; brother and sister-in-law, William L. and Evelyn Vinson, of Social Circle; sister-in-law, Barbara Bearden Stover, of Canton; grandchildren and their spouses, Ryan and Elise Showalter, of Chattanooga, TN; Kyle and Amanda Showalter, of St. Augustine, FL; Daniel Showalter, of Demorest; Steven and Marissa Showalter, of Flowery Branch; Karen and Mark Elam, of Rogersville, TN; great-grandchildren, Cyleste, Zander, Gavyn, Sebastian, Zeke, Amara, Andrew, Hudson, and Jonathan; nieces, Rita Connell, Lori Tedder, Donna Morris; nephews, Larry Bearden, Terry Bearden, Tim Bearden, Lamar Vinson, and Greg Stover; and other nieces and nephews as well.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Ryan Showalter, Rev. Ted Tedder and Rev. Tom Mewborn officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Demorest Baptist Church, 755 Central Avenue Demorest, Georgia 30535 or Red Bank Baptist Church 4000 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.