Lora Sue Beard, 83, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at NHC Pulaski.
She was born April 12, 1940, in Marshall County, to the late Lyttle and Eula Johnson Tomlin. She retired as an inspector for Teledyne and was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Mark Beard in 2003, and two brothers, John Thomas Tomlin and James L. “Red” Tomlin.
She is survived by two sons, Tim (Connie) Beard of Cornersville and Anthony “Redman” Beard of Lewisburg; sister, Lucille Jobe of Tullahoma; three granddaughters, Lora Beard, Ashley (Kenny) Hughes, and Sydney Beard; two grandsons, Mark (Mara) Beard II and Brad Beard; six great-grandchildren, and a best friend, Edna Clark.
Visitation with the family was held at London Funeral Home on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 4 until 7 p.m. and continued on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, until the funeral hour. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home, 324 West Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091 and burial followed in New Hope at Talley Cemetery. London Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
