Beverly was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 24, 1925 to Harold LeRoy Barham and Ellen Madeline Pyper Barham.
She graduated from East High School. As a young woman, Beverly provided tremendous support to her single mother and helped raise her six younger brothers and sisters. During World War II, she worked at Fort Douglas and was chosen as its War Bond Queen.
On December 24, 1945, she married Robert Spray. They later divorced. She was also married for a short time to Don Lawrence.
Beverly was a devoted mother and worked tirelessly to support her four daughters, one of whom has special needs. Through her example, she taught her daughters about the importance of continuing on in the midst of adversity.
Beverly was an artist, who loved nature, especially horses. She was a talented businesswoman and worked in a variety of occupations including advertising, event planning, and floral design.
Beverly was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in a variety of positions.
She was preceded in death by two brothers (Robert and Lee), one sister (Kim), and a great-grandson (Collin). Beverly is survived by her four daughters, Kathy Sudbury Finkelstein, Jeannie (David) Lancaster, Robyn (Don) Shelton, and Michelle Spray; her brothers, Bill and Ed (Jeannene) Barham; sister, Marilyn Fox; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Meadows Meetinghouse, 9455 South 4800 West, South Jordan, Utah, with a viewing prior to the services at 9:00 a.m.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on September 2, 2010.
Beverly was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 24, 1925 to Harold LeRoy Barham and Ellen Madeline Pyper Barham.
She graduated from East High School. As a young woman, Beverly provided tremendous support to her single mother and helped raise her six younger brothers and sisters. During World War II, she worked at Fort Douglas and was chosen as its War Bond Queen.
On December 24, 1945, she married Robert Spray. They later divorced. She was also married for a short time to Don Lawrence.
Beverly was a devoted mother and worked tirelessly to support her four daughters, one of whom has special needs. Through her example, she taught her daughters about the importance of continuing on in the midst of adversity.
Beverly was an artist, who loved nature, especially horses. She was a talented businesswoman and worked in a variety of occupations including advertising, event planning, and floral design.
Beverly was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in a variety of positions.
She was preceded in death by two brothers (Robert and Lee), one sister (Kim), and a great-grandson (Collin). Beverly is survived by her four daughters, Kathy Sudbury Finkelstein, Jeannie (David) Lancaster, Robyn (Don) Shelton, and Michelle Spray; her brothers, Bill and Ed (Jeannene) Barham; sister, Marilyn Fox; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Meadows Meetinghouse, 9455 South 4800 West, South Jordan, Utah, with a viewing prior to the services at 9:00 a.m.
Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on September 2, 2010.
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