Johnie Lee Bearden, 83, of Dawsonville died Tuesday September 9, 2008 at her residence following a short illness.

Born in Fannin County, she had lived most of her life in Dawson County.  Mrs. Bearden was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy “Bud” Bearden; sons, Don Bearden, Cicero Bearden, Dexter Bearden; parents, Wesley and Minda Greenway, two sisters and six brothers.

Surviving are her children, Leroy “Pete” and Linda S. Bearden, Dawsonville, Dianne and Wayne Bennett, Gainesville; brother and sisters in law, J. D. and Grace Greenway, Dahlonega, Mardell Greenway, Dawsonville, Virginia Greenway, Dahlonega; grandchildren, Angela and Steve Howard, Chad Bearden, April and Jason Lester, David and Kristi Bearden; great grandchildren, Dexter Hubbard, Devin Bearden, Sawyer Bearden, Lindsey Lester, Bailey Lester, Alli Lester; special friend and caregiver, Vicki Strickland.

Funeral services will be held Thursday September 11, 2008 at 3 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Keith Cook and Rev. Jason Lester will officiate.  Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends after 6:30 pm Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the funeral home.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.  706-265-3159