Jane Hodges Beard, born on February 27, 1941 in McNairy, Tennessee, passed away on February 28, 2019 in Cumming, Georgia, where she had been a resident for 13 years. She had lived on or around Lake Lanier since the mid-70s. Jane was 78.
Jane grew up in Oklahoma and Tennessee and moved to Georgia in the early 1960s. She loved Elvis, the beach, traveling, and having lunch or dinner with friends along with a friendly game of bridge. She had a true passion for Atlanta Braves baseball and adored her grandchildren. Jane worked as an accountant for John D. Stephens, Inc.; she retired in 2006.
Jane is survived by her daughter, Laura (Sidney) Heard, granddaughter Jami (William) Stocks; grandson, Chase Heard; great-grandson, Jackson Stocks; sister, JoAnn (Jerry) McKinney; brothers, Bob (Ann) Hodges, Jim (Jill) Hodges, and Richard Price; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Hodges and Vada Van Schuyver Price.