Mr. Joseph Andrew “Andy” Bearden, age 49 of Blue Ridge, Georgia died Saturday, February 9, 2013. Andy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 27, 1963, the son of Joe Bearden and Ina Lee Sharp. He grew up in Marietta, Georgia and graduated from Walton High School. Andy loved the outdoors and enjoyed working in the construction industry. Survivors include his father, Joe Bearden of Marietta; mother, Ina Sharp of Carrollton; brother and sister-in-law, Scotty and Kim Bearden of Atlanta and multiple aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 14 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at

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