Beverly was a second mother, another sister, and a very very dear friend of mine for 54 years. She always had a young spirit and I would tell her "I want to be you when I grow up." When I first met her she had beautiful auburn hair and pretty brown eyes. I assumed Ken inherited his auburn hair from his mother. However, a few months later she had beautiful blond hair like her son Mark's. Beverly was always there during my highest of highs. She gave me my first wedding present, shared her favorite recipes with me, and made an exquisite chocolate Groom's cake for our reception. She was also there for my lowest of lows.
I took care of my very sick husband and mother for several years. Periodically I would need to come to Memphis to manage issues related to my mother's house, health, and finances. Knowing I needed a little pampering she would take me to her hair dresser as soon as I arrived in town. I remember one time we returned to her house after an appointment and she declared
"Now we're going to diet!"
I told her "Oh no, I'm too stressed to start a diet now. She said "No we're going to dye it". I had forgotten how good she was at coloring hair. When people would ask me how I met her my response was always "I dated her son in high school. I didn't keep him but I kept her." Yes, Beverly was a real keeper. I will always keep her in my heart and my soul now. 

Karen Coffey Pascal

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