Beth Nevans

On Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015, Ora “Beth“ Elizabeth Wages Nevans passed at home surrounded by family after a one and half year bout with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Beth was 78 years old.

Beth was born on September 4, 1937, in Padgett, Texas to Herman Ross and Rena Faye Wages. She graduated from Irving High School in 1956. Beth worked in the insurance business in Dallas before she married Forrest Vaughn Nevans, Sr. on February 17, 1962 at the Arlington Church of Christ. Beth was a wife, mother and homemaker.

Beth was preceded in death by her husband Forrest Vaughn Nevans Sr., her parents Herman Ross Wages and Rena Faye Bishop Wages and her sister Mattie Lee Robinson.

Beth is survived by her two sons Forrest “Chuck” Vaughn Nevans, Jr. and wife Deanna, James Alan Nevans and wife Cathy, her daughter Pamela Jo Brown and husband Ray, her brother Joe Wages and wife Marie and her sister Linda Collum, five grandchildren, Autumn, Tamlin, Cole, Brooke and Sierra and two great grandchildren Moose and Bo and sister-in-law Sharron Nevans Miller and brother-in-law Wayne Robinson.

Services for Ora (Beth) Elizabeth Wages Nevans, 78, of Arlington will be at 10 AM Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, Texas. Her nephew, Gary Robinson will be officiating the memorial service with family friend Ron Foster. Visitation will be Friday evening 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Beth will be buried at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early, Texas. Memorial gifts may be made in lieu of flowers to the Reaganfoundation.org

Thanks to all of you for your prayers, visits, phone calls, cards and support during Beth’s illness and death. We would like to especially thank Mom’s sister Linda Collum and the loving caregivers Sylvia, Edith, Ivanetta, Nancy, Nell and Tequilla who provided the absolute best care for our mother during her illness. We are truly blessed to be part of such a loving Christian group. May God bless each of you and keep you in his care.

The Nevans Family