She was born to the late J.C. and Norena Barnes Davis on June 19th, 1937 in Austin, Texas. She married her soulmate J.E. Boone on June 20, 1953. They lived together in Mabank and went on many travels together throughout their marriage.
Beatrice became an LVN nurse in 1986 and retired around 2000. She was an active member of Eustace Assembly of God for many years.
Beatrice is survived by one sister, Joyce Faye Vasquez of Athens, TX; two daughters, Freda Jean Smith and husband Jerry Lynn Smith of Mabank, Brenda Boone Lewsader and husband Stephen Lewsader of Athens, Tx. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great -grandchild.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, J.E. Boone, one daughter, Frances Ilene Salazar, and three sisters; Glenda Taylor, Sharon Avila and Ruby Jonas.
