Beverley Gatlin McAnear Keel, age 80, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away on November 20, 2022.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at Collier-Butler Chapel.
Pastor Bill Smith of New Directions Church of God will officiate.
Burial will be at Crestwood Cemetery Valor Garden.
Beverley was born in Benton Kentucky to Frank and Irene Gatlin on December 08, 1941. She was born close to midnight, so we always associated her birthday with Pearl Harbor. Her father was serving in World War 2 at the time.
She graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit Michigan. She always had a great love for animals, especially cats. At the age of 60, she took taekwondo, entered and won Ms. Senior Etowah County in 2002, was a member of the Vintage Ladies, and she started the Queens of Entertainment. She was also President of the Ladies Auxiliary 2760 but always said her proudest achievement was playing role of Trudy in Steel Magnolias.
Preceded in death by her first husband, John McAnear Jr, Sons – Mark G. McAnear, Matthew L. McAnear, Father Frank Gatlin, Mother Irene Carr, Stepfather, Charles Carr, and infant sister Linda Gatlin.
She is survived by: Colin F. Keel – Husband – Daughter Debbie Murray (Terry), Grandchildren, John David Smith (Jamie) Jonathan Elrod (Tiffany) Dustin Murray (Naomi) James McAnear (Brandi), Daniel McAnear (Misty), Justin McAnear (Sheena) Brooke George (Kevin), Zachery McAnear, Taylor McAnear and Terry McAnear (Kai); Great Grandchildren, John Edward Smith, Isabelle Elrod, Haley and Hannah, Luke Gatlin, Gage, Adalyn, Sadie and Miriam. Sister Kim Lancaster (Steve), Iris Gatlin. Host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers- Grandsons – John David Smith, Jonathan Elrod, James, Daniel, and Justin and Taylor McAnear and Great Grandson John Edward Smith.
Honorary Pallbearers – Randy Eason, Jr. Christopher Eason, and Jason Duncan.
Memorials – Humane Society
Special Thanks – Dr. Ashvini Sengar – Dr. Azhazu, Riverview and Hospice nursing Staff.
A visitation for Beverley will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Keel family.
