Bertie Eva
Beauchamp
Haskell

 

Bertie Eva Beauchamp, 101, passed away in Haskell, Texas, October 24, 2011. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 in Rochester with Elder Dale Turnerfficiating. Burial will be at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Bertie was born November 1, 1909 in Bridgeport, Texas to Robert Edgar and Elmira Myra (Eaton) McNiel. She married P.G. Beauchamp in Anson, Texas on March 28, 1926 and has lived in Haskell County 101 years. Bertie was a member of Primitive Baptist Church of Rule since June of 1926. She was a devoted housewife and mother.

Bertie is survived by her two sons, Jim Beauchamp and wife Junita of Rochester and Larry Beauchamp and wife Frankie of Lawn, Texas; two daughters, Ada Pope of Haskell and Joyce Hester of Rule; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elmira McNiel; her husband P. G. Beauchamp, Sr.; son, P. G. Beauchamp, Jr.; grandson, Rocky Boggs; nine brothers; three sisters; and two son-in-laws, Sydney Hester and John Pope.
In lieu of flowers memorial can be made to Rochester Cemetery Association or Primitive Baptist Church, Rule, Teas.