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Judy Donoho Gann Beard, 70

Judy Donoho Gann Beard, of Lafayette, was born on Saturday, February 7, 1942, one of five children, to the late Glynn and Ruby Law Donoho. She departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Funeral services for Judy Beard were conducted on Monday, January 28, 2013 from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Charlie Patterson and Elder Ricky Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the Drury Cemetery. Her pallbearers were Vic Donoho, Kenny Butler, Lynn Gann, Michael Jones, William “Bill” Beard, Lyle Donoho, David Donoho and Ira Gann. In 1958, she was married to Wayne Gann, who preceded her in death. This union was blessed with two sons, Tony and Stacy. She later married T.C. Beard, who survives. Judy had worked for Carter Automotive and was a member of the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Synthia Gann of Goodlettsville, Stacy and Heather Gann of Lafayette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen H. and Polly Donoho, Ronnie and Barbara Jo Donoho, all of Lafayette; sisters and brother-in-law, Barbara Ann Donoho of Lebanon, Cathy and Freddie Haney of Lafayette; grandchildren, Dayna Gann of Williamson, NC, Tyler Gann, Tanner Gann and Trey Gann, all of Lafayette; great-grandchildren, McKenzie Jones, Emma Jones and Mathew Robinson; several nieces, nephews and friends. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.