Alma F. Beery, 86, of Decatur, IL (formerly of Hammond, IL) passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday (Jan. 1, 2011).
A service to celebrate Alma’s life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday (Jan. 7, 2011) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to East Park Baptist Church Children’s Ministry Fund. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Mrs. Beery was born on May 1, 1924 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ed and Zora (Adams) Smith. She married Raymond F. Beery on March 27, 1948. Alma was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. She was a farmwife and a lifelong member of East Park Baptist Church, joining the church on January 1, 1937. She was the secretary of Trans-World Missions Circle for many years. She taught Sunday School and Junior Church at East Park Baptist Church. Alma wrote and recited poems for special occasions at her church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband: Raymond F. Beery of Decatur, IL; sons: Dave (Sue) Beery of Decatur, IL, John Beery of Bement, IL, Paul (Cindy) Beery of Decatur, IL and Philip Beery of Macoupin, N.J.; grandchildren: Robert (Lindsay) Beery of Mt. Zion, IL, Megan (Kirt) Teschner of Long Creek, IL, Sherry (Danny) Hyden of Long Island, N.Y., Michael (Jenny) Beery of Decatur, IL, Stephanie (Jon) Snyder of Portage, IN, Lisa (John) Rauch of Decatur, IL, Chad (Jenn) Beery of Decatur, IL and Ryan (Jen) Beery of Decatur, IL; twenty great grandchildren and two on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and one sister.
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| Joe and Rita Fortna |
Thanking god |
January 6, 2011 |
To the family of Mrs. Alma Beery,
We did not know her personally but just wanted to testify concerning her godly testimony.
The influence of her life has extended to 4 generations and gives proof that living for Christ
brings great satisfaction and results in eternal life for many others. I had the priviledge of serving as one of Danny and Sherry (Beery) Hyden's College teachers and later as their pastor in Urbana, Ohio.
Sherry's radiant faith certainly reflects upon the character of her family.
May God grant consolation and give joy in remembrance.
Joe and Rita Fortna
