Beverly Ann Meschke Linscomb, 81, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016.

On Thursday September 13, 1934, in the middle of the Great Depression, the most loving parents Wilhelm Meschke and Emma Meschke, gave birth to what would be their only child. They gave her the name Beverly Ann Meschke.

Born in Austin, Texas, and baptized at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, her family moved to Beaumont, Texas, when she was 7 years old when her dad went to work as a welder in the ship yard, during World War II. Beverly went to elementary school at Saint John Lutheran School in Beaumont and graduated from Beaumont High in 1952. She also attended Saint John Lutheran Church in Beaumont, where she was confirmed at the age of 14. Beverly worked at a bank as a bookkeeper, and later met and married Ray Linscomb in 1958, to whom she would share the next fifty-one years of her life.

She became a full time mom and house wife devoting all of her time to raising three kids, Gloria, Martha, and Ray. Our parents raised us in a Christ centered home as Mom made sure we were at church every Sunday. Mom read her Bible and devotion every morning and was involved in church activities such as Ladies Aid in her early years; she helped to start Early Bird Breakfast, and Sack Lunch Bunch, and attended Twice Fed. Beverly also helped in starting the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Lumberton, and also attended many functions of the Broussard’s bereavement group.

Mom and dad loved to dance and that is something they gave to all of us. To see them glide across the dance floor was great to watch. When we would go to Austin for a wedding or a family gathering you could bet that our family was out on the dance floor most of the night. Later mom and dad picked up square dancing with Uncle Everett and Aunt Elizabeth and they all had a great time.

Mom is the reason that we all became great parents. Mom has three grandsons, two granddaughters, three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Our mom made sure that she was at all of her kids activities whether it was sports, band or church. She also made time to be involved with the grandkids and her great grandkids by attending as many of their activities as possible.  Mom also loved to travel as she has been to Europe, Hawaii, and just last year took a cruise with her daughter, Martha. To go see her son Ray, she would rather drive and see the beautiful scenery than fly.  

Our mom was Christ centered, and devoted to her church, family and friends. She was the glue that kept our family together. Beverly stayed very active up to the time of her diagnosis. Before going to see her son in Maryland, she hosted a Bunko game at her house. She went on a hike with her son to get a great view of the fall colors while visiting just this past fall and went to see her great-granddaughter in a dance competition, both while she was not feeling well.                             

She is survived by her daughter, Martha Scott, of Lumberton; son, Ray Linscomb and his wife Michele, of New Windsor, Maryland; grandchildren, John Scott and his wife, Shelby and Ann Scott, all of Lumberton; William and Sarah Linscomb, of New Windsor, Maryland; and five great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anthony Ray Linscomb; daughter, Gloria Chaney, and grandson Dustin Chaney.

A gathering of Mrs. Linscomb’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4330 Crow Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706.