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There's more sad news this late night.

Beverly Avant Russell, Class of 1954, sister of Lynda Avant Lasswell (’50) of ID; Helen Avant Neal (’57) of VA, Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA, Robert Avant of VA, and of the late Calvin Avant (’52), passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007 at her home in Tequesta at the age of 71.

From Evelyn Fryer Fish ('58) of TX - 09/22/07 - " Helen Avant Neal's sister":

Beverly Avant Russell (known as Dolli to her family) passed away at her home in Tequesta, Florida, on October 19 with her husband and children by her side. She is survived by her immediate family, husband Bill Russell, 3 sons: Gary, Stephen, and Keith Hill; daughter, Debra Neary, and 10 grandchildren. Beverly graduated from NNHS in 1954; is survived by her sisters, Lynda Avant Lasswell, Boise, Idaho, class of ’50; Helen Avant Neal, class of ’57, Williamsburg, VA; Kathie Avant Taylor, Atlanta, Georgia, class of ’64; her brother, Robert E. Avant of Newport News, and a large extended family She was preceded in death by her brother A. Calvin Avant, class of ’52. A memorial service will be held at Grace Covenant Church, 1100 Jamestown Road, Rt. 5, Williamsburg, VA, on November 10 at 11 a.m. to accommodate family members and friends. Beverly was a tremendous testimony of God’s grace throughout her battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends who loved her dearly.

Our deepest sympathies are extended to the entire Avant family and their friends.

Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

- Will L. Thompson, 1880

1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.

* Refrain:
Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?

3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.

4. Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.