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Beatrice Donley Obituary
Jakcson - Beatrice Looney Donley (Bee), retired educator, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Visitation is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Fowler Hall at St. James Episcopal Church and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Oak Ridge Hall before the service at St. James at 11:00 a.m.
Mrs. Donley grew up in Drew, Mississippi, and Columbia, Tennessee. She graduated from LSU and did M.S. graduate work at Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi.
Mrs. Donley was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Avent Looney, by her brother, Marine Capt. Thomas Avent Looney, Jr., and by her husband Robert Vance Donley. She is survived by her four children, Jami (Paul Templet), of Taos, NM; Robert (Sandy), of Philadelphia, MS; Rick (Pat O'Brien), of Weaverville, NC; and Deveaux (Greg Duckworth) of Belmont, MA; and nine grandchildren, Nicholas Donley, Lauren Donley, Rushton Templet, Sebastian Templet, Avent Donley, Chloe Donley, Madison Donley, Greer Duckworth, and Key Duckworth.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrews Episcopal School, 370 Old Agency Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157 or to St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oakridge Dr., Jackson, MS 39216.
After her husband's death, Mrs. Donley taught college English and history for Universities Center before teaching high school English at Murrah and Brinkley. She taught English at St. Andrews for 25 years and served as Director of Admissions for 11 years. The Beatrice Donley Award for Excellence in Mississippi Writers is given each year in her honor.
In 2012, Mrs. Donley published a book of poetry, Mostly Ghosts, followed by Mostly Mississippi in 2014 and Mostly Today in 2016.
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A.M. T.
November 9, 2019
Time passes, and I was just thinking of you today. Of the years at St. Andrews. Of when you came to play bridge at my parents. Of book club meetings. Of talking poetry. Of sharing moments and memories. Of being able to just walk across the street to say hi, and bring you a Hershey chocolate bar... and now, missing your smile and the twinkle in your eye when you greeted me.... I will always treasure your friendship. I miss you so.
Lanny McKay
February 2, 2018
An excellent teacher, to myself and my children, and a wonderful woman!
Hap Farber
January 31, 2018
May our Lord bless Bee and hold close her family during this time. Speaking of blessings, Bee was certainly a blessing and inspiration to the many hundreds and hundreds of students, friends and associates that knew her throughout her lifetime. I know that she was a blessings to me and many other students during our time at Murrah High School in the 60's!
Jan Johnson
January 31, 2018
She was an inspiration to anyone who had contact with her.
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