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The University of Tennessee Southern

Hall of Fame

Jimmie Watson Bearden

  • Class
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Basketball
As a RedHawk

-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


After Graduation

-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

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