Hester “Nana” Elizabeth Cox Bean of Ringgold died Friday, Dec. 9, at her residence. She was 75. A native of Palmer, Tenn., she had resided in the Ringgold area for the past 20 years and was of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by her father, William Cox; sister, Gracie Lee Layne. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Clyde “Papa” Bean of Ringgold; mother, Annie Bell Shrum Cox of Sequatchie, Tenn.; two children, Ernest Bean of Decatur, Ala., Patricia Holland of Hixson, Tenn.; one sister, Ruth Mathis of Ringgold; one brother, Paul Cox of Sequatchie; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; special niece, Alycia Johnson of Athens, Tenn.; several other nieces and nephews. Services: Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery with pastor Erik Christensen officiating. Visitation: Sunday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER  Dec 15, 2005

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