Submitted by: Dan Rich

Pearlie Bee Giden
Aug. 26, 1944 - Oct. 3, 1999

South Bend Tribune 10/8/1999

Pearlie Bee Giden, 55, dear mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, who resided on South Bend Avenue, South Bend, Ind., passed away following a lengthy illness at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center. On Aug. 26, 1944, in Blytheville, Ark., she was born to the union of Pearleen Giden and John Thomas. Pearlie lived in South Bend most of her life, and attended South Bend Central High School. She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Donald Thomas, Keith Giden and Larry Washington; 16 grandchildren, Asia V. Thomas, Adrian R. Thomas, Astor M. Thomas, Keith D. Giden, Jasmine W. Giden, Valerie L. Giden, Amber L. Giden, Justin M. Gray, Marchelle Wicker, Marcellus Wicker and Martel Wicker, Dontay, Tyana, Teni, Dayonac and Packie Washington; a great-grandchild, Aleah N. Giden; her mother, Pearleen Lipsey; four sisters, Shirley Thomas, Lisa Lipsey, Theresa Hughes and Gwen Lipsey; and seven brothers, Larry Thomas, Frankie Lipsey, Alvin Lipsey, Elliott Lipsey, John Lipsey, Lenneth Lipsey and Anthony Lipsey, all of South Bend; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, Oct. 8, in River of Life Family Church, 608 South St. Joseph Street. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Alford's Mortuary, to which arrangements have been entrusted.