BEVERLEY GAILEY EDDLEMAN, 86, of La Casa,
TX passed away on April 26, 2024, at her home, with
interment at the Mount Zion Cemetery.
Beverley Ann Gailey, better known as "Mary Beth" to
her family, was born on Sept. 6, 1937 in Strawn, TX
to parents Nicholas Clayton Gailey & Selma Foy Rhyne
Gailey. She graduated from Ranger High School in 1956.
After graduation, Beverley was employed at the Strawn
First National Bank as the bank president's secretary,
where she met the love of her life. The couple hit it
off and a year later in Aug. of 1957, also her parents'
anniversary, Beverley married Donald Ray "Don" Eddleman
at the Gailey family ranch. Don & Beverley were still
living in Strawn when they welcomed their first baby
girl, Donna Ann, in 1957.
Soon the family moved to Abilene for Don's promotion
with General Dynamics. From there, they would make
their home in Fort Worth. While there, he became the
foreman of the welding department over General Dynamics,
which is now known as Lockheed Martin. In 1964, Don &
Beverley welcomed a son, Barry Ray. Then in 1966,
Brenda Darlene completed their family.
In 1974, after 14 years of living in Fort Worth, the
couple decided it was time to move back home to the
La Casa community. Once back home, Beverley assisted
Don with farming and ranching and together they formed
D&B Oil and Gas in 1992. She was a member of New Hope
Baptist Church and was also active in the Order of the
Eastern Star Strawn Chapter #361 since the early 1950s.
Over the years, she served in every position in the
Chapter, even serving as a Past Worthy Matron during
1991-1992.
Beverley's main passion was being a mother and all
that entailed. Her world revolved around her children.
That devotion carried on throughout her life and she
still loved spending time with her family every chance
she got. She was especially close to Chelsey's four
boys and attended as many activities of theirs as she
could. Beverley loved to be outdoors, playing with her
grandkids and great grandkids. She had countless
hummingbirds at her home for years and she sometimes
referred to the friendly little flyers as her spirit
animal. Her family lovingly knew her as MomMom and
she will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and
grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, N.C. "Nick"
& Selma Gailey; her husband of 45 years, Don Eddleman;
six siblings, Billy Gailey, Betty Fawn Gailey, Barbara
Gailey Waddington and husband L.S., Bob Gailey, Ben
Gailey (RHS-1958) & wife Verna, Bernita Gailey Stringer
(RHS-1962) and husband Ken; brother-in-law, Jack Eddleman;
and one daughter, Donna Ann Eddleman Rice; and several
nieces and nephews.
Beverley is survived by two children, Brenda Eddleman
Bradford (RHS-1984) and husband Cody of La Casa, and
Barry Eddleman (RHS-1982) of Snyder; one brother, Byron
Gailey & wife Sarah of Strawn; sisters-in-law, Margaret
Gailey of Strawn, and Mary Eddleman of Arlington; ten
grandchildren, Lori Hohertz and husband Harlan of Zephyr,
Lexi Lee, Laci Shirley and husband Justin, Nick Fambro
and wife Rebecca, all of Breckenridge, Bray Eddleman of
Moore, OK, Jessica Poole and husband Dallon of Belton,
Heather Eddleman, Prairie Eddleman, both of Moore,
Chelsey Bradford McClymond and husband Luke of
Breckenridge, Chauncy Bradford and wife Jessica of
Roswell, NM; seventeen great-grandchildren, Henslie
Hohertz, Hutsyn Hohertz, Haskyl Hohertz, Hayzen Hohertz,
Romney Hill, Raleigh Lee, Callie Fambro, Canyon Shirley,
Sloan Fambro, Evie Fambro, Ryker Poole, Gypsum Poole,
Bradford Cantyn McClymond, Carder McClymond, Colemyn
McClymond, Cuade McClymond, and Chisum Bradford;
numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-
nephews; and a host of other relatives.
HUSBAND: DON EDDLEMAN, 67, of LaCasa Community
in TX passed away March 13, 2003, with burial was in Mt.
Zion Cemetery.
Don was born on Oct. 1, 1935 in Whitney, TX, to Rosa
Lela Stuard and John Frank Eddleman. He grew up in Brecken-
ridge, graduating high school there. He attended Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America & received a teaching certificate
through the University of Texas. Don taught school in Fort
Worth Independent School District for 1 year, deciding to go
to work as a welder and foreman for General Dynamics for the
next 20 years. He married Beverley Gailey (RHS-1956) on
August 2, 1957 at the Gailey ranch. Don returned to LaCasa
Community in 1974 after retiring from General Dynamics to
work as a self employed welder and rancher. Later he and
Beverley formed D&B Oil & Gas, and he continued to work this
business until his illness. Don was a member of the Strawn
Masonic Lodge #906 AF & AM for 45 yrs. serving as Past Master.
He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Don will
be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He loved spending time outdoors with his family, children
and grandchildren fishing and hunting.
Don is survived by his wife of 45 years Beverley Eddleman of
LaCasa Community; a daughter, Donna Eddleman and fiancé Robert
Rice of Breckenridge and Eastland; a son, Barry Ray Eddleman
(RHS-1982) and current principal of Ranger High School), and
wife Gina of LaCasa Community; a daughter, Brenda Eddleman
Bradford (RHS-1984) and husband Cody of LaCasa Community; a
brother Jack Eddleman and wife Mary of Arlington; & 9 grand-
children and many nieces and nephews.