Leland C. “Lee” Beard, 86, native of Wayne County, Miss., and a resident of Lillian, died Monday, March 17, 2008.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jean Beard and his two brothers, Leonard Monroe Beard and Billy David Beard.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanne Colette Beard Andersen of Douglasville, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Kathleen Beard Ward of Poplarville, Miss., and Alma Louise Beard Shaffner of Rossville, Ga.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 24 at at the Perdido Bay United Methodist Church in Pensacola, Fla., with the Rev. Jack deJarnette officiating.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Perdido Bay United Methodist Church, 13660 Innerarity Point Road, Pensacola, FL 32507.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home and Crematory, Robertsdale.
