This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DEVRIES, BELL, EASTERLING, KLARR, HAYDEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22948/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DeVRIES, Beatrice A. "Honey Bea" Age 47 Of Richland Died Tuesday evening, June 17, 2008 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on February 19, 1961, the daughter of Richard E. and Charla Jean (Bell) Easterling. Honey Bea graduated from University of Southern Mississippi and worked as a Physical Therapist at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, MI for more than 20 years. Honey Bea married Mark A. DeVries at the Kellogg Forest on July 1, 1989 and he survives. She is also survived by her two children, Dacey and Ricky, as well as her step-son, Nicholas DeVries. Also surviving are parents, Richard & Charla Jean Easterling of Mississippi; a sister, Julia Klarr of Mississippi; three brothers, David R. (Betsy) Hayden III, Rick Easterling, John Bell Easterling, all of Mississippi and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Honey Bea was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Hayden. Honey Bea was a member of the Richland Bible Church for many years. A true conversationalist, she loved working with ! her patients, talking on the phone with her family in Mississippi, and spending time with her family & friends, especially her children. Honey Bea also loved to be outdoors and enjoyed flowers, gardening, swimming, and taking walks. Funeral services to celebrate Honey Bea's life will be held 10 AM today at the Richland Bible Church, 8643 Gull Road, Richland with Pastor Larry L. Kiser, officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland. Memorials made to the VA Medical Center or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 6/20/2008 - 6/21/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.