April 7 1933 September 3 2019
Obituary Charles “Charlie” Marion Bearden, 86, of Dalton passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents James Boyd Bearden and Ruby Clark Bearden, and sister Lois Bearden Hartman. Charles is survived by his wife Mae Wade Bearden, sons Marc Bearden of Atlanta and Eric Bearden of Jacksonville, daughter Lisa Bearden Scott of Clermont, Fl, stepson and daughter-in-law Mike and Susan Wade of Cohutta, stepson Mark Wade of Decatur, stepdaughter Traci Ruff Lippard of Young Harris, grandsons Josh Bryant, Aaron Wade, Wesley Ruff, Andy Ruff, John Ruff, and Ben Ruff, granddaughters Elizabeth Scott, Emily Wade Scoggins, and Kristy Ruff, great-grandchildren, sister Martha Bearden Keyes, nieces and nephews. Charles lived his entire life in Dalton and was co-owner of one of the first large carpet mills of Chatsworth – Trinity Carpets which he sold and opened other businesses over the years such as Crusader Carpets, Country Squire Carpets, Gallery Carpets, and Crystal Creek Logging & Wood Cutting Co. He was a private pilot and his favorite pastimes were flying, trading distinctive cars, boating, and eating Mae’s homemade goodies. He also served in the Air Force as a young man. He is remembered by many for his generosity, jovial personality, and his favorite statement, “Happiness is between the ears.” Services will be held Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with the Reverend James Brownlee officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A private family burial will be in the West Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center, P.O. Box 554, Dalton, GA 30722. Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Pleasant Grove Chapel, 2801 Cleveland Hwy, Dalton, GA 30721 is in charge of the funeral arrangements. To send flowers to the family of Charles “Charlie” Bearden, please visit Tribute Store. Events Sep8 Visitation Sunday, September 08, 2019 1:00PM – 3:00PM Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home 2801 Cleveland Rd Dalton, GA 30721 Get directions View MapTextEmail Order flowers for Charles’s Visitation. Guaranteed delivery before Charles’s Visitation begins. Sep8 Funeral Service Sunday, September 08, 2019 3:00PM Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home 2801 Cleveland Rd Dalton, GA 30721 Get directions View MapTextEmail Order flowers for Charles’s Funeral Service. Guaranteed delivery before Charles’s Funeral Service begins. Final Resting Place West Hill Cemetery West Emery Street Dalton, GA 30720 Get directions View MapTextEmail
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Charlie Bearden April 7 1933 September 3 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Dalton, state: Georgia