Beverly Jean Granger, 94, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo. She was born March 9, 1932, in Boise, ID to Orville and Ruth Stiles. She was a longtime nurse and farmed in her younger years. After her retirement she worked on the construction of the Tenn Tom Waterway. She attended New Life Church and Fellowship and Anchor Church. She enjoyed taking care of animals and helping her friends.
A Memorial Service will take place at a later date. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
She is survived by her five children, Sheri Strommer of Minnesota, Steven Mitchell of Utah, Karla Calloway Roland of Blue Springs, Kim Calloway Hodnett of Tupelo and Kathy Calloway Melton (James) of Belden; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, James “Smiley” Granger and Everett Calloway; one sister, Aline Nielsoon.
