Willie Beverly Jr.

Willie Beverly Jr.
Willie Beverly Jr., 80, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas.

Memorial services will be 3:00pm, Friday, March 3, 2023, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

Visitation will be from 2:00pm, Friday, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.

Willie Beverly, Jr. was born to the union of Willie Beverly, Sr., and Rhilda Anderson Beverly on March 12, 1942, in Beaumont, Texas. The first born of four children two brothers and one sister. Forrest J. Beverly, Terry L.J.
Beverly and Rhilda Faye Beverly. Willie attended school from 1st through 12th grade at James H. Henderson High School in China, Texas. During those 12 years, he never missed a day of school. Willie served as an altar boy for several years at the Catholic Church in China, Texas. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1960, he moved to San Francisco, California and in May of 1961 he joined the Air Force.

In August of 1962, he married his high school sweetheart. From that, union came a son, Michael T. Beverly of San Antonio, Texas and a daughter, Earica L. Beverly Martin of Beaumont, Texas. Willie was stationed at several places in the U.S, Southeast Asia, and Europe. In Europe, he taught college level classes for four and a half years. He served a year in Viet Nam. He attended Miami Dade Community college, in Miami FL, Florida International University, in Miami, FL. And Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. for Graduate school. Willie was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shinier.

After retiring from the Air Force with twenty-three years of service, he and his family moved from the San Antonio area to Amarillo, TX. Where he started a new career as a Counselor at West Texas A & M University where he retired after 20 years. As much as Willie talked about retiring, he admits he wish he could have still been working. Those of you that knew Willie knew he was a quiet, but very funny person. He did not have lot to say, unless it was talking football or boxing. His favorite hobby was shooting pool. Some time ago, he told me something I did not understand, he said, “the quality of my game is more important than winning." Very few people knew it, but Willie only liked playing with someone that was capable of beating him.

Willie did substitute teaching for BISD Kelley High School. He was Beaumont 1806 post Commander from 2017- 2019. He was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Willie wasn’t a musician but was a true lover of a wide variety of music especially Blues and Jazz, he chose the music for today. He enjoyed reading, a firm believer of a good education for all children. He loved old westerns, war movies, corny jokes, and a shot of 101 Wild Turkey was a cure for all ailments. He loved Beyonce, and his dog Max but no more then his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Willie Beverly Sr. and Rhilda Anderson Beverly, and his brother Terry Lee J. Beverly.

He leaves to cherish his memories is his wife of 60 years Mary LaCour Beverly; his son Michael T. Beverly; daughter Earica L. Martin; grandchildren Quinton McAllister, Marcus Beverly, and Brianna Beverly; great grandchildren Gabriel Ashley and Abigail McAllister; brother Forrest J. Beverly and wife Jannie; and sister Rhilda Faye Sharpe. Numerous other loving family and friends.

Honorary pallbearers are Forrest Beverly, Gus Lacour, and James Lacour.

The family of Willie Beverly acknowledges with humble hearts our appreciation for every expression of sympathy during this hour of bereavement. Sharing your prayers, visits, calls, text, and messages, we will be forever grateful. May God continue his blessings on each of you.
-The Family

The Beverly Family would like to extend a special acknowledgement and gratitude for the act of thoughtfulness from the caregivers at the Best Hospice Care of Texas. We will remember each of you so lovingly, praying for your wellbeing and traveling grace to and from.

We are richly blessed by all the love and kindness.

At this time there will be no repast. We request our privacy after memorial service.