Mrs. Mary Jane Beard

April 27, 1935 - November 4, 2016

Mrs. Mary Jane Scarborough Beard, 81, of Royston, GA passed away on Friday, November 04, 2016 at Brown Health & Rehabilitation Center in Royston, GA. Mrs. Beard was born in Royston, GA on April 27, 1935, daughter of the late James Oscar Scarborough and the late Mary Moon Scarborough. She was a homemaker and cashier having worked at Bi-Lo. She was a member of Royston First United Methodist Church, a member of the Love Circle, Fidelis Sunday School class and choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and one granddaughter, Sarah Brannen. Survivors include her daughters, Janice (Danny) Grizzle of Royston, GA, Sheenea (Lee) Strickland of Royston, GA and Lisa (Larry) Brannen of Lavonia, GA; son, Steve (Tina) Beard of Anderson, SC.; sisters, Lucille Forrester and Evangeline Lowery, both of Royston, GA; grandchildren, Chad (Mandy) Grizzle, Jeremy (Lavon) Grizzle, Dustin (Ashley) Strickland, Shellei (Blake) Adams, Elyse (Josh) Muse, Joshua Brannen, Nathaniel Brannen, Blaise (Taylor) Beard and Hunter Beard; great grandchildren, Amber Morgan, Jana Grizzle, Jonathan Grizzle, Makayla Grizzle, Ashtin Strickland, Elliott Strickland, Braz Adams, Elyn Adams and Greyson Muse. Funeral services will be held at Royston First United Methodist Church at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, November 6, 2016 with Rev. Bert Synan and Mr. Vernon Boswell officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Sunday afternoon. The family is at the home of Sheenea and Lee Strickland, 865 Norman Dove Road, Royston, GA. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to Royston First United Methodist Church, 137 Franklin Springs Street, Royston, GA 30662. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.