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Vannie <I>McMurry</I> Beauchamp

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Vannie McMurry Beauchamp

Birth
Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA
Death
14 Sep 2011 (aged 78)
Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA
Burial
Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.852231, Longitude: -101.980954
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Dumas — Vannie Beauchamp, 78, a life-long resident of Dumas, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Dumas with family by her side.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 10th Street and Maddox Avenue, Dumas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday also in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Dumas Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 500 N. Maddox, Dumas.

Vannie was born on Sept. 19, 1932, in Dumas, the sixth child to J. A., Sr. and Sallie McMurry. Her six siblings include Gladys "Short" Baer, Aline Morrison, J.A. McMurry, R.O. McMurry, Sue Lewis and Doris "Dink" Neie. She graduated from Dumas High School and attended McMurry College in Abilene. She married Lloyd Beauchamp, July 24, 1952, in Taos, N.M., and together they established their home west of Dumas. Vannie was a homemaker and a partner with Lloyd in his farming and ranching operations and continued to farm after his death.

Vannie was active in many church and community events. She enjoyed working outside in her yard, she enjoyed all sporting events, and painted in her spare time. Her coffee pot was always on and her door was always open to family, friends, and visitors.

Vannie was a wonderful Christian, her life exemplified her faith, and at her death was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Her immediate family includes her children, Joe and Penny Beauchamp of Dumas, Janet and John Drake of Oklahoma City, and Kathy and Dan McDowell of Sunray; her five grandchildren, Susan and Chris Jones, Cody and Ezzy McDowell, Jay and Hilleary Drake, Casey McDowell, and Josh and Amanda Drake, and her great- grandchildren, Emily and Ty McDowell, Maggie and Colt McDowell, and Jolee and Rylee Jones. She is also survived by two sisters and their husbands, Sue and Gordon Lewis, and Doris and Durwood Neie and many other family members and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second St., Dumas, TX 79029; Texas Oncology, 1000 S. Coulter, Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79106; or to your favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 16, 2011
Dumas — Vannie Beauchamp, 78, a life-long resident of Dumas, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Dumas with family by her side.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 10th Street and Maddox Avenue, Dumas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday also in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Dumas Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 500 N. Maddox, Dumas.

Vannie was born on Sept. 19, 1932, in Dumas, the sixth child to J. A., Sr. and Sallie McMurry. Her six siblings include Gladys "Short" Baer, Aline Morrison, J.A. McMurry, R.O. McMurry, Sue Lewis and Doris "Dink" Neie. She graduated from Dumas High School and attended McMurry College in Abilene. She married Lloyd Beauchamp, July 24, 1952, in Taos, N.M., and together they established their home west of Dumas. Vannie was a homemaker and a partner with Lloyd in his farming and ranching operations and continued to farm after his death.

Vannie was active in many church and community events. She enjoyed working outside in her yard, she enjoyed all sporting events, and painted in her spare time. Her coffee pot was always on and her door was always open to family, friends, and visitors.

Vannie was a wonderful Christian, her life exemplified her faith, and at her death was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Her immediate family includes her children, Joe and Penny Beauchamp of Dumas, Janet and John Drake of Oklahoma City, and Kathy and Dan McDowell of Sunray; her five grandchildren, Susan and Chris Jones, Cody and Ezzy McDowell, Jay and Hilleary Drake, Casey McDowell, and Josh and Amanda Drake, and her great- grandchildren, Emily and Ty McDowell, Maggie and Colt McDowell, and Jolee and Rylee Jones. She is also survived by two sisters and their husbands, Sue and Gordon Lewis, and Doris and Durwood Neie and many other family members and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second St., Dumas, TX 79029; Texas Oncology, 1000 S. Coulter, Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79106; or to your favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 16, 2011


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