Bill Beavers

BEAVERS - Bill, 73, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at his home in Tulsa. He was a devoted husband of Bobbie Jean Beavers of Tulsa; proud dad to Ann Trahan and husband, Clint, Sunset, LA, Lynn Matusicky and husband, Mark, Plaquemine, LA, Brian Beavers and wife, Lauren, Baton Rouge, LA and Dr. Gina Stolz and husband, Darren, Tulsa; and granddaddy to 9 grandchildren, Tiffany Aragona and husband, Paul, Brittany Johnson and husband, Stephen, Kris and Katie Matusicky, Jonah and Anna Beavers and Cody, Logan and Haley Stolz; great-granddaddy to 6 treasured great-grandchildren, Lenzie, Luke and Isabella Aragona, Austin and Olivia Johnson and Rylee Matusicky; 2 brothers, Jerry and Dale Beavers; and sister-in-law, Miriam Beavers; and close friends, Ken and Darnella Burgess. He was preceded by: his parents, Harvey and Cora (Webb) Beavers; brother, Thomas Webb Beavers; and sister, Dorothy Bruce. Bill was not only committed to his family, but he served God for 17 years, as part of the Word of Faith congregation, while living in Louisiana and 21 years, at Victory Christian Center, since making his home in Tulsa. He and Bobbie were actively involved with the Senior Adult Department of Victory. They were avid fans and supporters of the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagle Club. Before retiring as owner and operator of Beavers Specialty Company, a gas lift business, located in Louisiana, Bill was a member of the American Institute of Petroleum Engineers. The company continues under the capable hands of Bill's son-in-law, Clint. Church, family and business, received much of Bill's priority time, but he still had time for friendships that both he and Bobbie held very dear. "The Group," OU fans, who gathered regularly to cheer for their favorite team include Kendell and Lorraine Cleaver, Jean and the late, Harrison Cobb, Kenneth and Nadine Knight, Lemoine and Mary Lois Turnbow, Les and Reba Leslie and Elizabeth and the late, J.D. Neese. The entire Beavers family is grateful for the support of all who have been there for them during Bill's extended illness, especially Drs. Scott Keller and George Cohlmia and the entire DaVita Dialysis Center staff and also Drs. Kaul and Kenkle, with Kidney Specialists of Oklahoma. Memorial service honoring the life of Bill Beavers will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2007 at Victory Christian Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Christian Center Senior Adult Department, 7700 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74136. Rice Funeral Service, 341-0376. Bill Beavers VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld