Updated: August 28, 2017

MICHAEL RAY BEARD, 61, OF KILLEN, DIED SATURDAY. HE WORKED FOR SOUTHEASTERN TOOL AND DIE AND WAS A DEACON AND MEMBER OF FORTY EIGHT CREEK FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE: SHELIA MARTIN BEARD; TWO SONS: ROBERT BEARD OF GAINESVILLE, FL AND STEVEN BEARD OF TONEY, AL; TWO DAUGHTERS: CHERYL STELLY OF TONEY, AL AND CRYSTAL BEARD OF MADISON, AL; THREE BROTHERS: LARRY BEARD OF MURFREESBORO, JOSEPH BEARD OF ST JOSEPH, AND THOMAS BEARD OF MURFREESBORO;
FOUR GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MICHAEL RAY BEARD WILL BE SATURDAY AT 1 AT NEAL FUNERAL HOME. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS FRIDAY FROM 4 TO 7.

MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO FORTY EIGHT CREEK FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH.