Beverly J. Skelley's Obituary
Decatur – Beverly Jane (Bonds) Skelley went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 23, 2015.
She was born on April 16, 1926 in Mt. Zion, IL to Jessie Mabel (Cox) and Lester William Bonds.
Beverly was Salutatorian of her 1944 Mt. Zion high school graduating class. She married Bernard Skelley on April 25, 1946 in Decatur – a loving union that lasted 61 years.
Beverly was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She worked for 28 years in the office at Newman’s Women’s Apparel Store in downtown Decatur, many of those years as its Office Manager.
Beverly was devoted to her family. She was an extremely caring and giving mother to her surviving children: Stephen Skelley of Decatur, Philip Skelley of Chatham, Teresa Skelley of Decatur and Joseph (Terry) of Decatur; grandchildren, Lori Burton, Joseph (Jennifer) Skelley, Kimberly (Taylor) Loveall; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Caitlyn Hall, Madison and Tyler Skelley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandchild, Angel Michele and one sister.
Services to celebrate the life of Beverly Jane Skelley will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association.
The family of Beverly Jane Skelley is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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