Born on September 3, 1939 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Klutz and Alda Turner Beard
Along with her parents, her husband J. T. Coonse preceded her in death.
Her daughter Christie Brown (Wade) of Bessemer City; her son Gary Coonse (Donna Ross) of Bethlehem; granddaughters Peyton Nealen (Tyler), Paige Coonse, Alixandria Rape ( Joseph); grandson Rex Brown (Victoria); great grandchildren Eden, Archer and Beckett Nealen, Reid Rape, Jake and Landon Brown survive her.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 9, 2024 from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Reverend Dean Chambers officiating.
Burial will follow in church cemetery.
A special thank you to her amazing caregivers, Tammy McCaslin, Martha Austin, Sandy Austin, Sarah Embler, Donna Arrowood and Joann Barnes.
