William A. Bearden
William A. Bearden, 79, of Cape Coral, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008 under care of Hospice of Cape Coral.
He was born Oct. 15, 1929 in Ashburn, Georgia to the Paul and Lydia (nee: White) Bearden, now deceased. He moved to Florida soon after his birth, graduated from Belle Glade High School in 1947 where he played and loved the sport of Football. Attended Florida State University and the University of Florida. Serving honorably in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Germany. He married Edna Earline Harn in 1954 in Clewiston, FL and had two beautiful daughters. He spent most of his career in insurance and enjoyed fishing and playing golf.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Earline of Cape Coral; daughters, Julie Steele, and Lisa (Robert) Moss both of North Fort. Myers; sister, Betty Jo (Thomas) Williams of Dunnellon, FL; 3 grandchildren, Jessica Boles, Brian Gray, and Danielle Steele, and one great granddaughter, Gracie Lynn Gray, who was born Thursday.
He was preceeded in death by his father, Paul Bearden and mother, Lydia Allen.
Flowers are welcomed and memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Cape Coral.
Memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 3740 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral.
Fuller Cape Coral Funeral Home-Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.