Ms. Kathy Bearden, age 59, of Chatsworth, GA, departed this life, Sunday April 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 3, 1959 in Dalton, GA, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Ruby Carlock Howard. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, DH Howard, Chester Howard.

She is survived by her daughter, Misty Bearden; granddaughter, Jada Lashae Johnson; ex-husband, Michael Steven Bearden; son-in-law, Michael Johnson all of Chatsworth, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Geraldine Howard of Dalton, GA.

Service to celebrate the life of Ms. Kathy Bearden will be held will be held Thursday April 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Robert Beavers officiating. Interment will follow beside her parents in the Ponders Whitfield Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 "Funerals, Cremations, Cemeteries, Florists" YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME"