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Visitation:
None
Service: Jefferson Street Christian
Church on Wednesday, April 29, at11:30 a.m.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Barbara F. Beaver of Lincoln, went to be with the
Lord on April 24, 2015.
A Memorial Service will be held at Jefferson Street
Christian Church on Wednesday, April 29, at11:30
a.m. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home has been
entrusted with her care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to
House of Faith, 321 Montecito Dr., San Angelo, TX
76903; Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Drive,
Knoxville, TN 37998; or Safe Haven Hospice , 200 N.
Postville Dr., Lincoln, IL 62656.
Barbara was born March 23, 1931, to Luke and Jesse
Feathers of Johnson City, TN. She attended Johnson
University where she met Cecil R. Beaver, who became
her husband on November 18, 1950. Barbara and Cecil
lived in locations where Cecil served as Pastor:
Duncanville, TX for 3 years; Palestine, TX for 7
years; and Dalhart, TX for 45 years. Barbara and
Cecil moved to Lincoln in 2006. Barbara enhanced the
lives of her friends throughout her life, freely
sharing her talents and spiritual gifts as a
pianist, organist, teacher, comforter, and
encourager.
In 1967, Barbara continued her college education by
commuting to Kansas State University where she
graduated as valedictorian with a Bachelor’s in
English, and to Fort Hays State University where she
graduated summa cum laude with a Master’s of
English.
Barbara taught public school for 23 years: 9 years
teaching middle and high school English at Boys
Ranch near Dalhart, TX, and 14 years teaching Junior
and Senior Honors English at Dalhart High School.
She also taught a few college-level courses, and was
an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Barbara was a
rigorous and engaging teacher who was greatly
esteemed and loved by her students. |
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 59
years, Cecil Beaver, her elder son, James Beaver,
and her brother Bobby Feathers.
She is survived by her children, Susan Skidmore (Ed)
of San Antonio, TX; Bob Beaver (Rachel) of San
Angelo, TX; and Miriam Windham (Neal) of Lincoln;
nine grandchildren: Kaysha Simpson (Chris) of
Lincoln, Kimberly Condit (P.J.) of Round Rock, TX;
Joshua Beaver of Corydon, IN; Zoe Reilly (Devin) of
Louisville, KY; Joanna Beaver of Palmyra, IN; Amy
Beth Beaver of Kingsburg, CA; Benjamin Beaver (Mary)
of San Angelo, TX; Luke Windham (Sarah) of Dwight,
Charis Gordon (Joe) of Milwaukee, WI; also by eleven
great grandchildren.
Barbara’s life verse was Psalm 51:10, “Create in me
a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit
within me.” All who knew her will testify that God
abundantly answered that prayer during every season
of Barbara Beaver’s life.
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