Lelia Sue Bearden, age 82, of Kingston, passed away December 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1938 in Walker County, Georgia and met the love of her life in 1956 and they married in 1957. She was a devoted Pastors wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Kingston for over 50 years, where she served the Lord faithfully at Calvary Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist School, working in the school cafeteria. Above all, Sue loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, working puzzles, and was an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mark & Beulah Burchette Young; brothers: Griff & Thad Young; and sister-in-law: Betty Garrett. Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years: Evangelist Ray Bearden of Kingston; children: Mitchell Bearden (Nina) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Steve Bearden (Chevi) of Decatur, Tennessee, Stacey Bearden (Janine) of Knoxville, and Nathan Bearden (Holly) of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchildren: Patrick Bearden, Katie Bearden Hensley (David), Natalie Bearden, Laura Spellman (Andy), Michelle Senters (Ash), Melanie Crowe (Freddy), Zack Bearden (Kelsey), Haley Bearden, and Samantha Bearden; great-grandchildren: Delaney Bearden, Leighton Bearden, Branson Bearden, Avery Crowe, and Hudson Crowe; brothers: Mark Young, Jr and Grady Young (Kay), both of Calhoun, Georgia; sisters: Doris Dockery of Calhoun, Georgia and Evelyn Warren (Paul) of Blairsville, Georgia; brothers & sisters-in-law: Lamar Bearden (Runette), Kay Rutledge, Donald Bearden, Jerry Bearden (Nancy), Rita McBrayer (Roy), all of Calhoun, Georgia; special dear friend: Wiladean Harper of Kingston; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family members and many dear friends. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church.  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, those attending are asked to wear a mask and observe social distancing.  A private graveside service for the family will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Ray Bearden’s Book Ministry, c/o Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 844, Kingston, TN 37763. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.