Beverly J. Short

July 22, 1927 - May 28, 2010

HAMLET-Beverly J. Short, 82, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 in her home. Bev was born July 22, 1927 in LaPorte, IN to James E. and Elnora R. (Reed) Short and lived in the Hamlet area all of her life. She is survived by, friend, Karen Neville of Hamlet; cousins, Robert, Diane, Carol Lee and Joan; her dog, Babe and her extended Neville Family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Bev was a former employee of Koppenhofer Lumber of Grovertown and Farm Fertilizer of Hamlet and was a member of the Hamlet United Methodist Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Hamlet High School, a 1947 graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri and a 1949 graduate of Indiana University. She was an avid sport fan, especially a die hard Cubs fan, I.U. Basketball, Chicago Bears and Lady Cats Basketball fan. She also played women's amateur softball for The Eaglettes of Plymouth. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel with Rev. Merry Chris Douglas officiating. Burial will be at the Fletcher Cemetery, Hamlet. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. CT and Tuesday after 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to The American Heart Association.