Beverly Lynxwiler

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Beverly Ann Lynxwiler, 80, of Bowling Green went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

She was born to the late Charles W. and Naomi Markert Latham on Feb. 24, 1939, in Cape Girardeau.

Beverly attended Cape Girardeau public schools and graduated with honors from Cape Girardeau Central High School. In 1961, she graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in elementary education.

She taught for several years in the Cape Girardeau public school system.

While attending college, she met the love of her life, Charles L. Lynxwiler, and they were married June 25, 1961. Charles and Beverly were married for 44 years. He preceded her in death Jan. 31, 2006.

She was a devout Christian and member of Heartland Worship Center in Paducah, Kentucky.

She was a very passionate and giving person who loved her family. In 2003, she was overjoyed when she became a grandma to Emilee Nicole Arnold. They shared a special bond.

She is survived by a son, William Lynxwiler of Bowling Green; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Barry Arnold of Bowling Green; sister, Dorothy (Jean) Matthews of Overland Park, Kansas; grandchild, Emilee Nicole Arnold of Bowling Green; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lynxwiler, and a sister, Marilyn (Jo) Ervin.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Brother Mitchell Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Southern Kentucky Inc., 5872 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.