Thelma Leona Beard entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her residence. She was a retired nurse assistant for Belle Chasse State School. Wife of the late JC Beard , Sr. Devoted mother of Michael Brew, J C Beard, Robert, Kevin, Steven, and James Beard, Deborah Kelly, Shelia Beard Martin, Ida Myers, Denise Davis and the late Fraziel and Thelma Beard. Sister of Joseph T. Brew and the late John and William Brew and Mary Mitchell, also survived by 27 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age: 77 years a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Relatives and friends of the also pastors, officers, and members of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, St. Mark Baptist Church and neighboring churches are invited to attend the funeral service at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church 1738 L. B. Landry Ave. Algiers, LA on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Lonnie Williams of St. Mark Baptist Church of Algiers Officiating/ Pastor Robert Beard of Unity Baptist Church of District Heights, MD Eulogist / Pastor Norman Francis Host Pastor Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time at the above name church. Interment: Will Be Private Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go www.davismortuaryservice.com.