Mrs. Harold Hester Bevil died in Houston, Texas on May 7, 2006. Her beloved husband, Dr. Harold Hester Bevil, predeceased her in 2002. Katherine Marie Patrick was born in Emhouse, Texas, to the ranching family of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Patrick. Katherine was the youngest child of six. Katherine’s ancestors were among the early pioneers of Navarro County. When she was quite young, her family moved to Corsicana, Texas where she graduated from Corsicana High School. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Baylor University where she met her future husband, Harold Bevil. Katherine and Harold married in 1941 and began their long venture in marriage in New Orleans, Louisiana. After Tulane medical school in New Orleans, Louisiana they moved to Shreveport, Louisiana where Harold did his residency in pediatrics while Katherine began her volunteer work at St. Vincent’s Catholic School where her daughters, Ann and Jane attended school.
The Bevil family moved to Beaumont in 1950 when Harold began his practice in pediatrics. Katherine also became active at Longfellow Elementary, the middle school, and the high school in which her daughters attended. She served as Vice-President of the PTA at Longfellow Elementary in addition to other committee chairperson responsibilities. Katherine was a member of the Junior League of Beaumont serving as TB Chairman for the City of Beaumont, Publicity Chairman for the Spindletop Charity Horse Show, active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, St. Hilda’s Guild, Chili Supper volunteer, member of Jefferson County Medical Auxiliary, and active member of the Magnolia Garden Club in which her love of gardening grew. In the Magnolia Garden Club, she served in many capacities concerning fundraising, garden shows, Junior Garden Girls, and as an officer.
Katherine was dedicated to her older brother and four sisters. She always had a great appreciation of deep friendships. She loved reading, gardening, and “antiquing” or “finding a real steal“. Katherine loved traveling with dear friends and family.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann Patrick Bevil of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Jane Bevil Honovich of Houston, Texas; and two grandchildren Ms. Katherine Johanna Honovich of Charleston, SC and Mr. Patrick Bevil Honovich of St. Petersburg, FL.
Ann and Jane wishes to express our heart felt gratitude and love to Masie Walker for her love and friendship all these years. She has been our rock of strength, our friend, but most importantly a kind and caring part of our family. We also would like to acknowledge mothers special caregivers over the past three years; Dylvia Alexander, Centresia Powell, Margaret Smallwood, and Kathy and Alicia who cared for mother on second floor at The Forum Houston.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will follow the service in The Cloister Room at St. Mark’s. Cremation will be at Broussard’s Crematorium. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Mr. Earl Patrick, Mr. James Simms, Mr. John B. Talley, and Mr. Lamar Bevil; and friends, Dr. C. F. Adkins, Dr. L. Scott Wallace, Dr. James Shuffield, Dr. Pierre Roberts and Mr. Jay Frank Kinsel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Arthritis Foundation, 3120 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77098, or the charity of your choice.
