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01/11/13 - NNHS Newsletter -
Shirley Frances Smith Beckman Newport News High School Class of @ 1949 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There is still
more sad news this Friday.
Shirley Smith Beckman,
Class of @ 1949, sister of
Elizabeth Smith Phaup
and
Ronnie Smith,
and of the late
David
Smith, Class of 1964
(d. 02 Dec 2008), Johnny Smith,
Robert A. Smith, Helen Smith
and
Marion Smith,
passed away on Tuesday, January 08, 2013 in
Portsmouth at the age of 81.
From the Daily Press - 01/11/13:
Shirley Smith Beckman
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PORTSMOUTH - Shirley Frances Smith Beckman, 81, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. She was a native of Newport News. Shirley had worked as a switchboard operator/supervisor, retail associate, realtor, and had been a Navy wife. She was a part of many organizations including USO, Orcutt Ave. Baptist East End Church, Hewitt Farms Protestant Military Chapel, Million Dollar Club Realtor, and the Military Chapel at Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Alden Bruffy and Helen Jean Bassett Smith; husband, George Walter Beckman; daughter, Sheila M. Beckman Sturgill; brothers, David J. Smith, Johnny E. Smith, Robert A. Smith; and sisters, Helen Jean Smith and Marion L. Smith. Survivors include her daughters, Lisa G. Beckman-Cloud and Tamara Beckman Doherty; sons, Jeffery Eric Beckman and Kirk Garrett Beckman; grandchildren, Samuel E. Beckman, Darby Mer Beckman, Matthew Doherty, Eric Doherty, Opal Beckman, and Ananda Beckman; sister, Elizabeth Ann Smith Phaup; brother, Ronald R. Smith; and many nieces and nephews. |
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Memorial
donations may be made to the
American Heart Association,
American Lung Association, or the
American Diabetes Association. View and post
condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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January 11, 2013
May your
hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of
joyful times together as you celebrate a life well
lived.
January 11, 2013 So sorry to hear of
the passing of my aunt. She was a very loving, funny person who
always made me laugh. She is in a better place now. With much love,
Tina (Ronnie Smith's daughter) January 11, 2013
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Our sincerest condolences are extended to Shirley's family and their friends at this time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
915-780-3048
Lead, Kindly Light
Lyrics by John Henry Newman, 1833
Music by John B. Dykes, 1865
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years!
So long Thy power hath blessed me, sure it will,
Will lead me on.
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
Meantime, along the narrow rugged path,
Thyself hast trod,
Lead, Savior, lead me home in childlike faith,
Home to my God.
To rest forever after earthly strife
In the calm light of everlasting life.
"Lead, Kindly Light" midi (MIDI sequence copyright © 2002 Brian M. Ames) and lyrics courtesy of http://junior.apk.net/~bmames/ht0320_.htm - 12/20/04
Downloadable Sheet Music (Craig Petrie's TTBB arrangement) available at http://www.petriefamily.org/ldsmusic/pdfs/leadkind.pdf - 01/01/04
Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 03/15/05
Animated United States Air Force Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Divider Line 215 clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/tx5280/lines5.html - 01/12/10