Beverly Jean (McKoy) Russell,71, a resident of Eagle, Idaho passed away August 4, 2021.
Beverly was born April 28, 1950, in Waxahachie, Texas to Jamie Johnson McKoy and J.W. McKoy. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1968.
Beverly married Gary Otis Russell April 5, 1974, in Arlington, Texas. Throughout their marriage, Beverly worked for Vought Aircraft for 36 years in Grand Prairie, Texas. She enjoyed singing in churches and nursing homes, dancing, attending her grandchildren’s events, and fishing with Gary at the lake in Texas. She later moved to Idaho in November of 2016. Beverly was a member of The Gideons International where she enjoyed handing out Bibles. She was also a member of Ustick Baptist Church and volunteered for hospice.
She is survived by her spouse, Gary Otis Russell, daughter Kelly Jeanine Tommack and Son in Law Danny Tommack of Boise, Idaho. Son Douglas Westley Russell and Daughter in Law Whitney Russell of Seadrift, Texas. Five grandchildren Blake, Morgan, Chase, Brooklyn, and Adley.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Jamie (Johnson) McKoy and her father J.W. McKoy.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to ALS Association, Evergreen Chapter. Link: https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/Donation2?df_id=34465&34465.donation=form1
A viewing will be held, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Monday, August 9, 2021, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr., Garden City. A funeral service will be held, 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Ustick Baptist Church, 14301 W. McMillan Rd., Boise. A burial service will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Rd., Boise.
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