Ellen Elizabeth Beadle, age 62, of Florence died Friday, August 10, 2012. The Rosary will begin at 12:30 pm Monday, August 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Florence, with the service to follow at 2:00 pm with Father Andy Sullivan officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are Mrs. Michelle Williams, Ms. Clara Keyes, Ms. Betty Lewis, Mr. Kelly Biggers, Mr. Steve Stanley, and Mr. Greg Beadle. Ellen and her family were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 65 years, where she was involved with children and children’s welfare and adoptions, and the latter part of her life was an advocate for the elderly. She is survived by her sister, Catherine (Cathy) Beadle; Brother, Michael (Mike) Beadle and wife, Denise; Niece, Rhiannon Thomas and husband, Greg; Nephew, Jared Beadle and wife, Anna Lanza; Great niece, Liliana Beadle; Special friends, Katelin and Ashlyn Wade and Cat, Mollie; Aunts, Dorothy McCorkle, and Ora Lou Wagner; Numerous cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 115 Plum St. Florence, Alabama 35630 or American Diabetes Association, P.O Box 11454 Alexandria, VA. 22312.
