Beverley Weeks Guffie

Beverley Weeks Guffie, 67, of Montgomery City, MO, passed away on March 9, 2019, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Beverley was born October 8, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William (Bill) H. Weeks and Mary Francis Weeks. She was the second of five children and grew up predominantly in Clarkston, Georgia. Beverley attended Clarkston High School and was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Class of 1973, receiving a Bachelor of Art in Social Work. Beverley then attended Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, receiving her Master of Religious Education in 1975. While at Southern Seminary, she met and married her husband of forty-three years, Dr. Jim D. Guffie on April 13, 1975. Beverly worked for 24 years as a Social Service Worker for the State of Missouri's Children's Division, touching many lives of the children and families that she served. She loved taking trips with her family, shopping for great deals, and listening to Trisha Yearwood. After retiring, Beverley enjoyed travel, reading, quilting, planting flowers and playing in the dirt. Beverley's favorite place was the beach, spending a lot of time on the Gulf of Mexico sitting in the sand and surf. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, especially on the beach. Throughout Beverley's battle with cancer, Beverley often said that she was "Choosing Joy". Beverley constantly tried to find the joy in life and strove to teach this lesson by example. Throughout her struggle, Bev was sustained by her faith. Beverley Guffie is survived by her husband, Dr. Jim D. Guffie, Montgomery City, Missouri, and her two daughters, Rebekah M. Guffie Montgomery City, Missouri and Rachel W. Hernandez and her husband, Tony Hernandez, of Troy, Missouri. She is also survived by her sister, Lenora F. Jones and husband, Brad Jones of Tamassee, South Carolina; her brother, Stephen H. Weeks and his wife, Tina Weeks, of Winder, Georgia; her brother, Ron A. Weeks and his wife, Connie Weeks of Cumming, Georgia, and her sister, Nancy E. O'Connell and husband, Brian O'Connell, also of Cumming, Georgia. Beverley is also survived by her brother-in-law, Zeb V. Guffey, Jr. and his wife, Laura Bell Guffey of Franklin, North Carolina and her sister-in-law, Virginia L. Farmer, also of Franklin, North Carolina, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews across the Eastern United States and in service around the world. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am Saturday, April 13, at Windy Gap Baptist Church, Franklin. Rev. Mark Bishop and Rev. Brenda Green will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am prior to the service at the church. The family of Beverley Weeks Guffie request in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to one of the following: Montgomery County Cares (Charitable Organization that provides aid to Montgomery County Residents), 810 Burlington Road, Wellsville, MO 63384. Pancreatic Cancer Research: In Beverley W. Guffie's name - https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2? df_id=2681&mfc_pref+T&2681.donation=form1