Mary Beatrice Keith

Mary Beatrice Keith Funeral services for Mary Beatrice Keith, 95, of Longview will be held Monday, April 15, 2002, at 10 AM at the First United Methodist Church of Longview with the Reverends Jim Welch and Bill Cunningham officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memory Park Cemetery. She passed away April 11, 2002, at 1:15 A.M. in Longview after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Keith was born February 2, 1907, to Fred Clement and Marybell McIntyre Williamson of Marlin, Texas. She met and married Westbrook Keith of Dublin, Texas, in 1929, and in 1935, they moved to Longview where Mr. Keith was manager of M.E. Moses 5 & 10 for many years. During WWII, Mrs. Keith became the manager of Little Moses, down the street from the big store. Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her precious husband, Westbrook Keith on September 20, 1985. She will be laid to rest at his side. Mrs. Keith loved her family and her church. She taught four year olds at First United Methodist Church, and Mother?s Day out for fourteen years. Many of her students have children of their own and still remember and love ''Miss Bea''. She was an enthusiastic member of the Newnham Sunday School Class. Bea was always a homeroom mother for her two daughters, and her home was a ''home away from home'' to their many friends. She could usually be found at her sewing machine making school clothes, prom dresses, and dance costumes for her two girls. Bea was an excellent bowler and had won many tournament trophies. She presided as president of her bowling league for two hears. She loved the Dallas Cowboys, and never missed a game, she even had a sign proclaiming ''Mammy loves the Dallas Cowboys''. Bea never met a stranger, and was proud of her friendship with Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, whose songs she loved to sing, and Neal McCoy. In later years, her life not only re-volved around her husband and two children, but around many grandchil-dren and great grandchildren, who all lovingly called her ''Mammy''. Mrs. Keith is survived by her two daughters, Mary Ann Collier and her husband Pat of Longview, Jeri Kay Hartung and her husband Roger of Edgewood; four granddaughters, Debbie Frazier and husband Kim, Cathy Collier, Angela Guest and husband Todd, and Amy Curtis and husband Randy all of Longview; two grandsons, Keith Hartung and fian-cee` Cori Lile of Ft. Worth, and Clint Hartung of Edgewood; six great grandchildren, Klancy Wright and husband Kelly, Taylor Guest, Grant Guest, and Emma Guest, and Avery Curtis and Aly Curtis; two great great grandchildren, Koven Wright and Ka-lill Wright; two sisters, Mattibelle Cooper and Dede Laws, both of Longview; nieces Sheri Johnston and husband Larry of El Paso and Linda Hane and husband Paul of Lafayette, La.; numerous great nephews and nieces. She also leaves behind many special friends who have meant so much to her; Helen LaGrone, her faithful helper and companion, Alice Collier, Ruthie Spyhalski, Sheila Schumacker, Maybelle Henderson, Sybil Satterwihte, Bill Cunningham, Carolyn Cooper, Bonnie and Jim As-bury, Gladys Wilson, Clifford Griffis, and loving neighbors, Birne and Lanella Wiley, all of Longview. Family and friends will always remember her as a smiling, happy, and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Pallbearers will be Keith Hartung, Clint Hartung, Kim Frazier, Todd Guest, Randy Curtis, and Kelly Wright. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 14, from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. The family is grateful for the services of Hospice of East Texas, and the nurses and staff at Pint Tree Lodge Nursing Center. Do you know how much I love you? How much you mean to me? You?re my one and only Mother And God gave you to me. He gave you a smile from Heaven So you could comfort me, And He gave you a heart with So much love. You?ll live eternally. Sweet Mother, we will see you and Daddy in Heaven. Those unable to attend may sign an online guest memorial register book at www.raderfh.com, and later view the services by clicking on funeral-cast.

Mary Beatrice Keith

February 2, 1907 - April 11, 2002