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1945

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2014

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Sherman, Texas

Lavetta Beames Keeling Obituary

SHERMAN - Services for Laveta Faye Beames Keeling will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd at Waldo Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Wes Willie officiating.

Laveta will be laid to rest at Cedarlawn Memorial Park with James Beames, Bill Beames, Roger Beames, Terre Beames, Daren Beames and Eric Beames serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be her brother, Glen Beames.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st.

Laveta Faye was born Tuesday, June 18, 1945 in the Beames Community of Bennington, Oklahoma to George and Mary (Rhodes) Beames and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the age of 68. Laveta retired in 2012 as an education specialist working for Trailblazer in Denison for twenty- eight years.

She was active with VFW Post 2773 in Denison for about fifteen years serving as President of the Ladies Auxiliary for thirteen of those years, and one term of Ladies Auxiliary District 1 President.

Laveta was preceded in death by an infant child, parents, four siblings, one granddaughter and special friend James (Jim) Trimble.

She is survived by her daughter, Tina Gregory and husband, Joe of Sherman, Texas; son, James Bradley Keeling and wife, Angela of Kentucky; four grandchildren, Jake and Hannah Gregory and Tatum and Quinn Keeling; sisters Margie Sutton of Pottsboro, Texas, and Evelyn Bell of Venus, Texas; and one brother Glen Beames of Venus, Texas.

An online register may be signed at www.waldofuneralhome.com.

Services are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.

Published by The Herald Democrat from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2014.
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Aunt Laveta had a big heart. She opened her home to all of us many times when we needed a place to stay. We will miss her. Our prayers and thoughts go out to her family.
God Bless

Beverly Talbott

May 3, 2014

Aunt Laveta will always have a special place in my heart. She opened her home to me more than once. She had such a giving heart. We will miss her terribly. Sending love and prayers to her children and grandchildren. She loved you dearly.

LaNell Hughes

May 2, 2014

May God give your family comfort. She was a wonderful person and will truly be missed. Great friend and co-worker.

kathy Worthington

May 2, 2014

I feel fortunate to have known Laveta...with loving thoughts..
your first grade teacher...Corine Haggard Roberts

Corine Haggard Roberts

May 1, 2014

Tina your family has been in my prayers,
I hope you find peace in your heart, sending Love for you and your family

Terri Walker

May 1, 2014

Passing time can never fade
All the special memories made
Loved ones never really part
For they live inside your heart.

Edna Haggard Hennessee

May 1, 2014

My sympathies to Lavetta's family. She will always be remembered as a kind and loving person.

Beverly Martin

May 1, 2014

Aunt Laveta was a very special aunt to me. She was so kind and sweet to everyone. We enjoyed several trips together which I will always cherish those memories. Gone way to soon from our sight but will remain forever in our hearts. Sending much love and Prayers to Tina, Brad and the rest of our family. Love Shauna

Shauna McCullough

April 30, 2014

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