Judith Gale Beall

Judith Gale Gilbert Beall was born in August 1938 in Houston to Samuel Wallace Gilbert and Hazel Elizabeth Mahaffey. Judy was a long time native of Houston. She passed away on July 5, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX. She was 86.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Hazel Gilbert, by her beloved husband, Gene Beall, by her brother, Bobby Gilbert, and her sister, Linda Gibson.

She is survived by her son, Ned Beall and his wife, Linn and their children, Kara Linn Haskins, Josiah, Bethany Olson, Savannah Carter, Zachary, Christina Rivera, and Garrett and their families; by her son, Scott Beall and his wife, Amy, and their children, Stephen, Emily Mutlib, Almeta Taylor, Scotty, Samuel, and Olivia and their families; and by 12 great grandchildren with more on the way, and by her sisters-in-law, Marie Gilbert and Maxine Nance, and by much loved nieces and nephews and their families. Judy touched all of their lives.

Judy graduated from Reagan High School where she was a member of the drill team. She met Gene in choir at Sam Houston State Teacher's College. She married him in 1958. They were married 58 years. They both loved to praise the Lord with their music. Judy was incredibly gifted with music and received a BA degree in music.

She loved to go to church and was a faithful member. Even when she was visiting her family out of town she went to church to worship her Savior, making friends wherever she went. Judy and her husband, Gene, gave faithfully to their church and to missions and were involved in the music at church for their Sunday School classes and were also choir members at Houston First Baptist where they also served on the Baptism Committee.

Judy loved to play the piano. Even when her memory failed her in many ways, she could still play the piano. Judy also played the banjo and she and Gene were members of the Jubilee Banjo Band and performed on stage in Branson, Missouri and many times at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and at many churches.

Judy loved her husband, her boys, and her family and loved being around others. She shared her joy and expanded her heart to each new member of her family. Her grandkids and great grandchildren remember listening to their "Grandmama" reading aloud to them. Her family has fond memories of her smiles and laughter, of her music and sweet and generous heart, and positive outgoing nature.