Mary G. Beshear

Mary G. Beshear obituary, Evansville, IN

Mary G. Beshear

Mary Beshear Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunset Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Cemetery on Dec. 4, 2023.

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While surrounded by family at home, Mary's soul left earth to be with the angels on December 2, 2023. She lived 92 amazing years. She was born to her wonderful and determined mother, Claudia (Edith) Poole in December of 1930 in Hanson, KY. She eventually moved to Evansville, IN where she graduated from Bosse High School in 1948. That is also the year she started her first job as a teller at Citizens Bank which eventually became FifthThird Bank. She proudly retired from there while working on the certificates of deposit in 1998. She married the love of her life Cotton Beshear their time was cut short, but she always loved him.
Mary leaves behind her daughter, Lori (Philip) Goodloe who gave her four grandchildren and one great grandson, Brittney Whelan and her son Brett Whelan, Jarrett Goodloe, Meaghan Goodloe and Zachariah Goodloe. She also is survived by her son, Scott (Marjorie) Ashworth and his son Nic Ashworth and her sister Julya Hopkins.
We will be holding a visitation and service on Thursday, December 7th. The visitation will begin at 11am with the service following at 2pm at Sunset Memorial in Evansville, IN. You may send flowers or in lieu of flowers you may make a donation to Dawson Springs Primitive Baptist church in Mary's name.
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