Beatrice Ann Vanbuskirk

Lone Grove - Home Going celebration services for a life well served of Mrs. Beatrice Ann (Hamilton) VanBuskirk, 87, of Ardmore is scheduled for 1:00 PM Wed. April, 26, 2017 at the Lone Grove Assembly of God Church with Grandsons, Bill Baker, Brad Baker and Holden Sumbera officiating. Interment services will follow at the Lone Grove Cemetery in Lone Grove. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.

Bea was born Dec. 25, 1929 at Brock to the late Mr. Willie S. "Bill" Hamilton and Mrs. Marie Elizabeth (Jones) Hamilton. She was delivered into her heavenly home on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at a healthcare facility in Ardmore.

Bea was raised primarily within the Lone Grove area and graduated high school at Russett. She married the late Mr. William Edward "Bill" VanBuskirk on Nov. 24, 1948 at Ardmore. To this union they shared 3 wonderful blessings whom they named, Cheryl, Lyndal and Helen.

They resided in Lone Grove, Walters and Wilson raising their children within a Godly home. Bea worked outside the home as a seamstress at the Jo-Kay Leather company of Ardmore for several years and also at Overland Construction as a secretary. She was blessed with her first grandchild in 1974 named Missy. At that time she was awarded her crown title "Nanny" which she held proudly for the rest of her life.

Bea adored all of her grandchildren and was honored of all their accomplishments but was most pleased of their acceptance of Jesus Christ. She was a devout Christian from an early age and read her bible daily for hours until her passing. She began her lifelong love for the Lord at the Lone Grove Assembly of God Church and proudly served in every capacity within the congregation however she was needed. She taught Sunday School for 50 years and loved Gospel music. Most recently she was a member of the Marietta Assembly of God Church.

Bill preceded her in death on March 31, 1976 and thereafter Bea resided mostly at Ardmore. She found another ministry working at Harvey Douglas Funeral Home of Ardmore as a receptionist in the evenings. Bea always searched for ways to share the Gospel within the community. Her daughter, Helen Baker and granddaughter, Missy LeAnn Glazier also preceded her in death. Bea was never the same without them. Those others preceding her in death are her Parents; son in law, Randy Baker; parents in law, Roland and Viola (Smith) VanBuskirk; 3 brothers, Gerald, Roy and Kenneth Hamilton; sister, Juanita Demoss; brothers in law, Bob, Cecil, John and George VanBuskirk and Ronnie Stoker; sisters in law, Janice and Janetta Hamilton and Pearl VanBuskirk.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Hedge and husband Billy of Rattan; son, Lyndal VanBuskirk and wife Janet of Ringling; grandchildren, Laticia and husband Bob, Frank and wife Susan, Colby and wife Robin, Bill and wife Kristin, Brad and wife Ashley, Brady and wife Shanna, Kristen, Jerry, Jaymie and Jayden. 19 great grandchildren; sister, Genova Stoker of Dickson; brothers, Harold Hamilton and wife Sue of Weatherford, TX, Doyle Hamilton and wife Melba of Lone Grove, Warren Hamilton and wife Nelda of Ringold, TX and Glen Hamilton and wife Glenda of Chickasha; sisters in law, Johnnie Hamilton, JoAnn VanBuskirk, Edna Caples, June Farve, Lois Shrouf and JoAnn Herwick; brothers in law, Wade Demoss and Raymond VanBuskirk; numerous other nieces, nephews and other family.

Casket Bearers are Frank VanBuskirk, Colby VanBuskirk, Bill Baker, Brad Baker, Brady Baker, Bob Dulaney, Collin Dulaney, Holden Sumbera, Sam VanBuskirk, Jerry Baker, David Baker, Caiden Baker and Guy Baker.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Baptist Childrens Home for Girls of Madill 13976 Anthony Ln. Madill, OK 73446

Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday evening at Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.

Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org