Beverly Joan Allison, 78, of Hewitt, passed away September 2, 2021, in a Temple Hospital.
Service Information: Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm, Thursday September 23, 2021, at Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Ave. Waco.
Beverly was born on October 8, 1942, to Roy Yates and Mary Evelyn Yates.
Beverly was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in Waco.
“Bev” as her close friends called her was a graduate of Midway High School, where she was an honor student and a three-year varsity cheerleader.
Bev had three careers in her lifetime. After graduation she went to business school to become a legal secretary for a local law firm. Her second career was a full-time housewife, mother, chauffeur, referee, and counselor to her children. Her last occupation was as a dental hygienist. Her daughter asked her if she could be one as well, so they went to dental school together and graduated with honors.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Roy Yates, mother, Mary Leathers, stepfather, Troy “Blackie” Leathers.
Bev leaves behind husband Spencer; sons, Rod and Rance Allison, daughter Robyn Allison and husband Matt Amburgey, and the love of her life, grandaughter Brook Spencer Amburgey; sister, Vicki Leathers Moore and husband Dale; brother, Mickey Leathers, stepbrothers, Roger “Sonny” Leathers and wife Betty, Ronnie Leathers, and wife Sue; sister-in-law Yvonne Allisson Parker and brother-in-law Lowell Allison, and many loved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Fuzzy Friends.
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Beverly was loved by so many friends. My Sistet, Vaunie, me, and Beverly grew up together in South Bosque. We have many wonderful memories with her. I know she will be missed by all. Knowing she is with our Lord and not in any pain brings a lot of comfort. Prayers to all. 🙏🙏🙏
I love the memories and I love all three of you girls. Thank you Karen for all the messages and prayers.
While I only met her in person a couple times and spoke numerous times on the phone I have been a friend of her family through Bubba(Spencer) Rip dear lady. You are the lucky one to be met at Heavens gates but her family that has gone before her. Amen
Beverly was a beautiful Christian woman loved her & the times we shared at Tyler Jr. College for those 2 long years…all the visits we had when we’d get together at my house Lisa’s house & sometimes in Waco…I know she is enjoying her heavenly life…I know she will be sorely missed by all of you. May God pour out His peace & strength to all of you in this grievous time..
Love to you Robyn Brooke Sir Rod & Rance.
Beverly and I became friends in 4th grade. We both had recently moved to south Bosque that summer
We learned that we both had been at the same school in Waco but hadn’t known each other then. We spent many summer days roaming the countryside. Memories I hope to never forget. Many memories followed. She and SC visited us in both Colorado and Arizona in our early married life. Then later Robyn and Bev came to see us in Mobile. She was a dear friend through the years. One I always tried to see when we were in Waco.she is being very missed right now. I so wish I could have seen her one more time. Like one of our family and saddens me very much. I’m thinking of you all at this time. With love to you all. Vaunie