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Beverly A. McDonald

August 5, 1937 — October 23, 2015

Graveside service for Beverly Ann McDonald will be 2 p.m., Tues., Oct. 27, at Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, with Pastor Weldon Foster officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tues. 9 a.m.-Noon.

Beverly passed away Fri., Oct. 23, 2015, at Wood Manor at the age of 78.

The daughter of William "Frank" Eades and Ann N. (Breshears) Eades was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Hutchinson, KS. The family moved to Nowata, in the Cootie's Bluff area. Beverly attended Nowata schools, graduating with the class of 1955 from Nowata High School. While in school she was a member of the Glee Club. On June 22, 1956, Beverly married James Arthur McDonald in Nowata. They made their home in Bartlesville where they raised their children. Beverly went to work for Phillips Petroleum Co. in the mailroom for several years, before going to work in the retail field. She worked for C.R. Anthony and Dillard's; before going to work for J.C. Penneys where she retired. While living in Bartlesville, Beverly was an active member of Highland Park Baptist Church. She taught the church choir, and helped in many of the children's activities including, Bible school. Beverly loved singing and listening to all music, especially Big Band music. She also enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, and loved visiting with people. She never met a stranger. In recent years she enjoyed looking at family pictures and reminiscing.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James in 2012; and her parents, Frank and Ann Eades.

Survivors include her children: Teri Avery and husband, Dennis of Claremore, Cathy Montgomery and husband, Steve of Nowata, and Greg McDonald of Oologah; grandchildren: Charles Ryan McComb and wife, Brittany, Nicky Scott McComb and wife, Amanda, Eric Montgomery and wife, April, Travis Montgomery, Traci Mount and husband, Rob, Tamryn Cluck and husband, Jeff, Toni Jackson and husband, Cliff, and Bradley Avery and wife, Misty; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and countless cousins, extended family, and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at www.michaeljfox.org , or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation at www.pdf.org .
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Fairview Cemetery, Vinita

822 N 2nd St, Vinita, OK 74331

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Fairview Cemetery, Vinita

822 N 2nd St, Vinita, OK 74331

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