Florene Gillentine

Tupelo ? Florene Beard Gillentine, 85, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at her residence after a brief illness. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born June 21, 1926, to Woodie and Charlie Price Green. She worked as a seamstress in the garment industry. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family.



Weather permitting, graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Andrews Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Hatfield officiating. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.



Survivors include her two sons, Gary Green of Mooreville and Larry Beard (Marie) of Stockbridge, Ga.; six grandchildren, Sammy Green (Tina) of Saltillo, Terry Green of Tupelo, Gene Beard of Stockbridge, Ga., Brad Beard (Chrysti) of McDonough, Ga., Jennifer Pugh (Adam) of Griffin, Ga., and Ashleigh Cagle (Allen) of Jackson, Ga.; 13 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.



She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Tom, Fred, Harold, Jim and Rubel Green; a sister, Barbara Ann Stanley; her first husband, Delbert Beard, and her second husband, Hubert Gillentine.



Pallbearers will be Terry Green, Sammy Green, Kirk Green, Gene Beard, Brad Beard, and Stone McAteer. Paul Wayne Green will serve as honorary pallbearer.



Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.