Jacksonville, Florida
BETSCH MaVynee Betsch (christened Marvyne Elisabeth Betsch) and known as “The Beach Lady”, was born on January 13, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida. She made her transition from her home on American Beach on the morning of Sept. 5, 2005. The daughter of John Thomas Betsch, Sr. and Mary Frances...
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Austin Malik Furqaan
August 05, 2023
I have so many beautiful memories of Mavynne. I can still hear her distinctive voice ...it makes me smile.
deb garner
September 01, 2020 | Hawkinsville, GA | Friend
In Loving Memory of Our Eco-Warrior, MaVynee Oshun Betsch - the Beach Lady of American Beach, Florida
While surfing the Internet recently I found out about the passing of beloved MaVynee Oshun Betsch on September 5, 2005. I am still in a strange state of mind emotionally; the feeling that one gets when someone passes. The element of surprise, grief and weightiness that one feels with the loss of someone dear that engulfs ones’ feelings and reality. When one must come to the...
Linda Fletcher
October 05, 2006 | Bronx, NY
Boylan Haven class of 1958! My prayers are with the family.
Betty Holmes-Dyer
October 04, 2006 | Sacramento, CA
Just reading of Ms. Betsch's death as a consequence of the Crisis Magazind article on Dr. J. Cole. My sympathies are with you.
Vivian Lee
October 04, 2006 | Ocala, FL
How blessed my children and I are to have met her while visiting American Beach some years ago. As a transplanted "Jacksonvilletonian" she and her family have been a part of my family history as I am the great grand neice of William and Jerusha Lee(Uncle Billy was one of the first executives of the Afro-American Insurance Co). She will be missed
Carmen Rae Noble Brown
June 21, 2006 | Ewing, NJ
I didn't even know that "The Beach Lady" had died. I went to American Beach once with my parents to meet her, but couldn't find her. It was always my hope to return and meet her one day. It brings great sadness to my heart that I didn't get a chance to meet such a remarkable woman. God bless and be with thee MaVynee. I know that your Spirit lives on. What a life you lived!!!
Lavern Ellis
May 21, 2006 | Jacksonville, FL
Coming south from Massachusets and New Hampshire only a few years ago, I had never heard of this wonderous, spirit-filled woman before my son-in-law gave me the book American Beach. What a loss for me that I never had the opportunity to meet Ms. Betsch in person. My condolences to her family.
With sincere sympathy,
Nancy Demers
March 18, 2006 | Waldo, FL
One of the greatest ladies to ever inhabit the planet......we will miss you greatly.
Joan Martin Paula Kersch
February 21, 2006 | Neptune Beach, FL
