Class of 1948
1948 Maroon Spotlight
Beverley Sallee
Band 47-48, F.T.A. Treasurer 47-48. Y-Teens 47-48.
1948 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Before coming to Perry high school, Beverley Ann Sallee was a student in Edmond high, where she also attended grade school.
Beverley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Griesel of route 1, Perry, and was born March 16, 1930, in Edmond. She has been a member of the band since 1945, was in the Y-Teens 1947-48, Future Teachers association in 1947-48, member of Teen Town the past two years, was attendant for Annual and football queens, and was in the pep club in 1944.
She has also been a member of Rainbow and Camp Fire Girls. She intends to work after graduation.
Beverley Ann (Sallee) Beckham
March 16, 1930 – October 18, 2015
Beverley Ann Beckham, 85, passed away October 18, 2015, at her home in Grand Saline, Texas.
Born in Edmond, Oklahoma on March 16, 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas Cleve Sallee Jr. & Vera Lee Thompson Sallee.
Beverley spent her early years in the Texas communities of Pecos and Breckenridge before moving to Grand Saline in 1982. She worked at 1st National Bank for 20 years, worked part time for Citizens National Bank, and eventually retired from Austin Bank.
A member of First United Methodist Church, she was active in the Pairs & Spares Sunday School Class and served on various committees at the church.
She also enjoyed the Fun After 55 group at Main Street Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death were: her parents; husband of 51 years, Fred William Beckham; sister, Shirley Mae Clark; and brother, Earnest L. Grant.
Survivors include: her son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. & Patricia Beckham of McKinney; daughters and son-in-law, Patti Lynn Beckham of Weatherford, and Connie Renee & Frank Lott of Aubrey; sister, Ruby Faye Deininger of San Antonio; 5 grandchildren, Cameron Michael Beckham, Mary Catherine Sallee Beckham, Bradley Jason Hargrove, Sallee Ann Clark, and Abby Renee Morton; 4 great-grandchildren, Hunter Kyle Clark, Kaley Estelle Beckham, Katelyn Patricia Beckham, and Ashley Lynne Hargrove; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services for Beverley Beckham, 85, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21st, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Pedersen and Bro. Jon Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Main Street, Grand Saline, TX 75140, Texas Oncology, do Dr. Vokelja, 910 E. Houston, Suite 100, Tyler, TX 75702, or Fitsteps for Life (www.cancerfoundationforlife.org).