-1950: Robert B. Jones High School, Lynnville, TN
-1950-52: Martin College: Education Major, Women's Basketball Co-Captain, Team Record 15-4
-Clubs/Honors: FTA, Martinaire Staff, "M" Club, Homecoming Queen
-1952: Life after Martin College: Married Martin College Sweetheart - Finis Bearden, Two Sons, One Daughter, Member of First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma
-Career: President/CEO-Ascend Federal Credit Union for 48 years. She retired in 2004. Honored with the Jimmie Bearden Leadership Scholarship