Gladys Beard

Gladys Bury Beard

Born June 13, 1921 to William E. and Lily Morrow Bury, Gladys met Jesus face-to-face on June 28, 2018 at the age of 97 years 15 days.

Gladys was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 44 years, Victor Beard – August 19, 1914 – January 23, 1986 and by her beloved son, Harry – January 7, 1947 – November 8, 2017 as well as by her parents and her siblings, Harry and Emily.

Gladys is survived by her large family…her pride and joy: son, David Beard and his wife, Melba Jean son, Kenneth Beard, and son, Dennis Beard and his wife, Cheryl; four grandchildren: Diane and her husband Roger Faber, Carol Moody, Melissa and her husband Daniel Esquerra, Matthew Beard and his wife Dr. Emily Williams; twelve great-grandchildren: Melinda, Marcus and Daniel Faber, Trevor, Joshua, and Carter Moody, Nicholas and his wife Sabrina Esquerra, Alex and his wife Rachael Esquerra, Zachary and his wife Bernadette Esquerra, Lucas and his wife Carly Esquerra, Sydney and Ashley Esquerra; and seven great-great-grandchildren: Logan Esquerra, Peyton Esquerra, Luna Esquerra,
and four more whose births are expected in 2018.