September 17, 1932 - September 13, 2020
Family Memorial services for Nelda Jo Beebe, 87 of Enid will be in Colorado at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.
Nelda Jo was born September 17, 1932 at Fairview, OK to Lemuel “Joe” and Nellie Davison Cunningham, and passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Enid.
She married Vernon Beebe on September 16, 1951 in the Kingfisher United Methodist Church.
She was a strong woman, women’s editor and newspaper writer, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and builder/supporter of other strong women. She was a lifelong learner that could filet the NY times crossword in record time. She loved her family and Colorado. She was a member of the Altrusa Club of Enid, Gamma Study Club, First United Methodist Church and Methodist Women, Keenagers, Briggs Evening Lions Club and the Red Hat Club.
Nelda Jo was preceded in death by her parents, son Bryan Beebe, and husband Vernon. She is survived by her children; daughter LeNelle Backus, husband Lee Backus, of Enid, OK, son Brent Beebe and wife, Linda Beebe, of Santa Fe, NM. Grandchildren Lindsay and Kyle Green, of Temple, TX, Matt and Stacey Beebe, of Bozeman, MT, Kay Lynn Backus, Enid, OK, Karrie and Vince Querry, Fairview, OK, Sarah and Michael Madden, Piedmont, OK, and Michelle Backus Enid, OK. Great Grandchildren Emma Beebe, Matalynn Beebe, Cooper Green, Caleb Green, and Mason Green.
She is also survived by one sister, Jneanne Kadavy, and her husband, Malvin Kadavy, Kingfisher, OK.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Lions Foundation or the First United Methodist Church of Enid.
Condolences can be made to the family online at Andersonburris.com. Honored to be recognized nationally, the past 6 years, for the Pursuit of Excellence award. Because family matters, let us take care of yours. We are proud to own the only crematory in Garfield county and ensure your loved one receives the care and respect they deserve while never leaving our care. Visit 3002 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-2700.
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