Sammie Kay Taylor “Kay” Beeson, a cherished wife, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, in Victoria Texas, on January 28, 2026. Her life was filled with love of her family and a profound faith in Jesus Christ.
Kay was the devoted and beloved wife of her husband of 35 years, Michael “Mike” Beeson, who survives her. Mike and Kay had a wonderful, enduring marriage filled with laughter and love. In her life, Mike was her hero and protector, and Kay often spoke of how well he cared for her and how lucky she was to have him.
Surviving Kay are her children and their spouses, Kathleen Vickers Atencio (Nicholas) of Houston, Tricia Vickers Perez (BJ) of Houston, Mark Douglas Vickers (Traci) of Austin, Matthew Richard Allen Vickers (Elaine) of Bastrop, Jennifer Beeson Southern (Jeremy) of Victoria and Natalie Beeson Elliott (Mark) of Prosper. She created many happy, cherished memories for her children and she leaves space in their lives which can never be filled.
She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses, Michael “Mike” Taylor (Dianne) of Crockett, Patricia Taylor “Pat” Hargrove (Will) of Atlanta and Thomas “Tommy” Taylor (Susan) of Weslaco. She was preceded in death by her siblings James “Jimmy” Taylor (Charlotte), Floyd Albert “Billy” Taylor and Jo Anne Taylor. She was extremely close to her siblings, and she will be missed by them.
Kay was a Rio Grande Valley girl, born on September 15, 1939, in Mercedes, Texas to George Wilbur “Bill”and Paula Juanita “Nita” Taylor. She was a 1958 graduate of Mercedes High School where she was a talented Guard on the MHS Varsity Girls Basketball team and a Majorette in the MHS Tiger Band. She was known for her competitive spirit, and she was well-loved by her classmates. Kay was also an accomplished student graduating from Victoria College with a degree in nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at DeTar Hospital for many years and later served as a volunteer chaplain at that hospital. She was an inspiration to her son-in-law and two of her grandchildren who followed in her footsteps and became Registered Nurses.
Kay had a huge heart and a passion for animals, especially those neglected or abandoned, providing them medical care and a home. She will be missed by her rescues, Molly, Marco and Callie. She enjoyed nature and gardening and especially loved the ocean and sailing the Intracoastal Waterway with her beloved husband in their sailboat. Over the years, Kay was an avid volunteer who gave her time to Lutheran Ladies Aid, Junior League and many other volunteer organizations. A member of the Lutheran Church, Kay was also a lifelong and devoted student of the Bible which gave her much comfort and peace.
Some of Kay’s happiest times were spent with her 11 grandchildren, Christine Marie Vickers Johnson (Nick) of Denver; Katie Michelle Vickers Pasley (Tim) of Nashville; Lauren Taylor Atencio Cooper (Will), Andrew Douglas Atencio, Abigail Kathleen Perez Kern (Jarrod), Catherine Grace Perez and Noah Christian Perez, of Houston; Avery Elizabeth Southern, Anna Catherine Southern and Jackson Colt Southern of Victoria; and Ashton Nicole Elliott of Prosper. She rarely missed the important events in their lives, faithfully attending their birthday parties, football games, track and swim meets, choir recitals, academic and music competitions, weddings, high school and college graduations. She was their biggest supporter and loudest cheerleader. Kay was delighted to have become a great-grandmother and was very proud of her two young great-grandsons, Logan Mark Johnson of Denver and William Everett Cooper of Houston.
Kay was also loved by her friends, many of whom helped care for her through her brief illness, especially Brenda Koop of Edna and Pastor Andy Schroer of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edna. Kay’s family are grateful to them and to the nurses, physicians and staff at Hospice of South Texas in Victoria.
A Celebration of Life will be held to honor and remember Kay on March 5, 2026 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel in Victoria, Texas. Visitation will be at 1 pm, Service at 2 pm with a Reception to follow.
In remembrance of Kay, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of South Texas in Victoria.
