Rachel Murriel Beard Obituary
The memory of Rachel Murriel Beard of Columbia, Tennessee, who passed away on August 14, 2025 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rachel Murriel Beard to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Simon P. Beard and Pauline Thurman Beard; her grandson Richard "Ricky" Whitfield; her siblings, Buford Beard, Ernest Beard, Ewing Beard, Frances LJ Beard, Douglas Beard, Thomas Beard, Mike Beard, Doris Beard and Jewel Wiley; and her granddaughter-in-law Amy Mathews.
She is survived by: her children, Roger Mathews (Donna Sanders) of Pensacola, FL and Gayla Lee of Columbia, TN; her grandsons, Roger L. Mathews and Dustin Whitfield; her great grandchildren, Mason Mathews and Tristan Whitfield; and her great great grandchildren, Ensley Whitfield and Emerson Whitfield. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
