Mary Ellen Beard

She is predeceased by her daughter Barbara Ellen Mullins, parents Angie Nettie Boyer Jackson and George Francis Moreau, brother George Jennings Moreau, sisters; Margaret Rose Hitchcock and Susan Tilly Noble. She is survived by her loving husband Malcolm, to whom she was married for over 70 years, son Thomas Beard and wife Joyce, her brother Joe Harrison Moreau and wife Anne, sisters; Norma Jeanne Stewart and husband Milo, Betty Haskell and husband James, and sister-in-law Helen Moreau. She has three grandchildren, Kenneth Beard (Megan), Jacqueline Marshall (Douglas), both of Tampa, Jordan Touchstone of Lake Butler; step grandson, Brian Easley (Lynn) of Auburndale, and step granddaughters Christina Farrier (Jeff) of Palm Harbor and Carrie Rozmeski of Wesley Chapel, as well as ten great grandchildren (Jaylen, Kylie, Myla, Avery, Malcolm, Emma, Adeline, Elize, Alexander and Kanten).

She was a graduate of Oak Hill High School, with a post graduate year in business and attended the University of South Florida. Mrs. Beard was a 56-year member of the First Christian Church of Tampa. She was active in the Golden Band Class and in many church circles throughout the church. She was a longtime participant in the Tampa Junior Woman’s Club, the Tampa Woman’s Club, the 39er’s Club, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was currently a member of Lake Magdalene Methodist Church.

Visitation will be at 1 pm, with the service at 2 pm, and will be held at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home at 4207 E. Lake Ave.,Tampa on Sunday, October 28 with private family Graveside Service at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. View the Guest Book at www.tampabay.com/obits