Frances Duval Beckwith

1917 - 2014

Eleanor Frances Duval Beckwith, 96 years old, died surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, in Fort Worth, where she lived the final six years of her life. She was affectionately known by her family as "Mimo," and was the matriarch of three generations. She loved many people well and for a long time and was deeply respected for her wisdom and compassion. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas, 205 W. Olmos Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212. She was born on Oct. 4, 1917, in San Antonio to Edmund Peyton Duval of Annapolis, Md., and Eleanor Clark Stowell of San Antonio. She married Dr. Gordon Sprague Beckwith, D.O., in 1938 in Kirksville, Mo. They settled in San Antonio in 1945. Mimo lived in Alamo Heights most of her life and was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Church of Reconciliation. She was a volunteer with the Women of St. Luke's at The Green Door for many years. She was also active with Boysville of San Antonio and The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas. Mimo was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Forrest Duval; her husband, Gordon; and her two daughters, Nancy Lee Beckwith and Barbara Beckwith Thames. Survivors: She is survived by her son, Dr. Jay Beckwith and his wife, Beth, of Fort Worth; her grandchildren, Ashley Thames Brown, Amy Beckwith McLaughlin, Kristin Beckwith Lucas, Jay Howard Thames, Charles Gordon Beckwith and Jill Beckwith Lally; her seven great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Weston and Amy Lucas, Slater and Gracie McLaughlin and Kylie and Keira Brown; her nieces, Isabelle Beckwith Badouh, Jane Beckwith England; and her nephew, Van Beckwith.