In Loving Memory Of

Beverly D. Mackey

Beverly D. Mackey, of Pauls Valley was born May 20, 1936 in Elmore City, Oklahoma to Harvey Austin and Bernyce (Bradley) Neal.

She passed away February 11, 2005 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years.

Buddy Mackey and she were married in Davis, Oklahoma on August 20, 1955. She was a Accountant.

Beverly graduated from Elmore City High School and furthered her education by attending East Central University and University of Oklahoma.

She is a past Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce as well as the Secretary for the Superintendent of Schools in Pauls Valley and for 14 years she was the Accountant for DeMarge College in Oklahoma City.

Through the 1960's Beverly devoted much of her time and energy to produce all of the Miss Pauls Valley Pageants as well as Judging Beauty Pageants through the State of Oklahoma. Her life revolved around her family.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church as well as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 185 in Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley has been her home most of her life.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey A. and Bernyce Neal; a brother, Don Neal from Davis and a sister Theresa Parenti from Davis.

Surviving family include her husband of nearly 50 years, Buddy Mackey of the home; 2 children, Jo Renee Myler of Oklahoma City and Mickie Diane Grimmett and her husband, Brent, of Pauls Valley; 2 brothers, Sherrill Neal of Bentonville, Arkansas and Danny Neal of Liberal, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, Brian David Hilburn, of Midland, Texas, Angela Diane Grimmett of Edmond, Buddy Dale Hilburn of San Antonio, Texas, Lauren Beth Grimmett and Robert Tyler Grimmett, both of Pauls Valley and Brittany Michelle North, of Oklahoma City; as well as 7 great-grandchildren.

Suggested Memorials in memory of Beverly D. Mackey include the:

 

Muscular Dystrophy Association

5601 N.W. 72nd - Suite 124

Oklahoma City, OK. 73132

(by card memorials may be made by calling (888) 435-7632)

over the internet at www.mdausa.org

~or~

 

ALS Association National Office (also known as Lou Gehrig Disease)

27001 Agoura Road - Suite 150

Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104 (by card memorials may be made by calling (888) 949-2577).

over the internet at www.alsa.org

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 14, 2005 at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Robert Kanary and Pastor Perla Goody. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.