Beverly Darby
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Beverly was born December 20th, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri to David and Wilma McCleveland. She attended Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and graduated from Sumner High School in 1964. Beverly was very active in her class reunions over the past 50 years. After graduating Beverly attended Donnelly College and Kansa City, Kansas Community College where she earned an A.A. degree. Beverly retired over 25 years ago from Santa Fe Railroad as a Head Clerk. Beverly was preceded in death by both parents several siblings and presently have four siblings living in various parts of the Country.
Beverly was widowed by David Darby in 2015, and was a wonderful, loving and supportive mother to her survived three children oldest son Terrance McClevelan
She loved her family, church where she served as an usher, bus driver, other duties needed. Beverly spent her retirement advocating for voting rights, working the polls each year (She loved Barak Obama), volunteering for shelters, being a member of several organizations such as NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) where she served as President and Secretary, CBTU (Coalition of Black Trade Unionist), she was also a WYCO Precinct Committee Woman. Beverly has received several awards for her outstanding commitment and service through various organizations, cities and State wide.
Beverly was not only caring, loving, supportive, she was very generous to anyone. She was a great friend to many, and truly loved doing for others. Beverly believed in forgiveness and to love all, like God loved us. She would always say “I just love everybody”, Beverly was a garage sale goer and thrift store shopper along with shopping at the malls. There was a time Beverly would not leave the house without her heels, purse, clothing, and jewelry matching every stitch of clothing. When invited, Beverly would be there to support. She was so quick witted, funny, and received the name Cut Throat Betty. She was a doer, and loved to be on the go making a difference in Society. Beverly was an amazing person with a huge heart for others.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday October 2nd, 2021, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm outside in the parking lot of her church home Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church located at 1610 N. 10th St. Kansas City, Kansas 66102. She will be buried on top of her mother Wilma McCleveland at Brooking
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Mom I am so grateful ? to have had you as my mother. I love and miss you and know that when I open my eyes you are there and when I shut them at night. You told me that and I truly feel your beautiful spirit with me. I’ll see you again in HEAVEN. TAMMIE
Sending my condolences to my loving and caring friend Tamara and the family. Tamara you are a warrior. You fought this fight right along with your mother until she took her last breathe. Hang on to the love and memories of your mom. God will pull you through. I’m here, always. Love Tranee
I appreciated the short meeting of Beverly when she lived in Long Beach, California and the love she shared with me, inviting me into her family’s home! She raised a remarkable daughter, and forever will be grateful as a friend of the family. Blessing to each and everyone.
Love,
Vivian Johnson
I’m so thankful for her kind spirit . Tammy, I remember ??. I’m thankful I got a chance to share some “jewelry therapy “ with her and made her smile. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Always Cherish the special times during the days to come.
Love your big sis. Ginger and family
Dearest Tamara, Please accept my Deepest Condolences. I have known you you and your Family for a long time, I have always thought of you as a daughter, you have become to be a wonderful, sweet young lady and a awesome mother. Losing a mom is hard, just know I’m just a phone call away. Take one day at a time. Love you.
Mama I love you and I miss you. Mama you will be missed by many. While others may memorialize your death I will Celebrate your Life. Your life was taken to soon but God is the Best Knower. I thank all family and friends for your love and show of kindness in this time of grieving my mother Beverlys death. May God bless her soul and may God bless you all. May the Peace and Blessings of Allah(God) be upon us all. To God be the glory.
We love you Aunt Beverly and we Thank you for the time that we had to spend with you. You are a true woman of God a beautiful pillar of the community . Not only that you were a Sower and a Giver . I want you to know that you will be greatly missed truly loved and never forgotten .
My deepest condolences to Terrance, Darry and Tammy and your family. Mama was there for me at one of the lowest times in my life. Mama always kept it real with me and was always unapologetically who she was. I remember her telling me to try other colors besides black. That was a real eye opener for me. I remember she asked me one time, had I cried for myself. I really thought about that, and what it was that she was saying to me at the time. I will always remember her for the love she had for her family, her church, me and for the kindness that she showed to many. And I will definitely remember her for her strong opinions when it came to politics and voting. When she believed in something, she was all in! And we she loved you, she was a rider!
Remembering Ms. Beverly’s beautiful vivacious spirit, warm smile and beautiful heart?. Always kept me laughing and would leave you with a thought. So grateful for our meeting over 25 plus years ago. Ms. Beverly, definitely left a footprint in my life. Rest easy beautiful lady???
I love you Grandmommy. You are unreplaceable and the world sparkled a lil bit brighter while you were here
I miss you so much aunt Beverly. I want to thank you so much for being there for me when lost I my son. You was in the room reading the word of God and praying while I was saying my goodbyes to my baby. I’m so glade I got to talk to you and tell you how much I love you. I know your with Jesus and I’ll see you again.?????????????????????
Aunt Betty: Community Crusader/ Advocator, Political Debater and Inspirationist . Our Aunt Betty member of Our Golden Girls Club a Honored Family member with a rich Legacy to pass on to Our youth. My aunt & good friend. I will always remember your laugh and your actions to help our Community prosper. Furthermore, I will miss Our political debates. Thank you for the Awareness Aunty you will Never be forgotten. Rest In PEACE. Much ??… Your Niece Lonita & Family.
Aunt Betty: Community Crusader/ Advocator, Political Debater and Inspirationist . Our Aunt Betty member of Our Golden Girls Club a Honored Family member with a rich Legacy to pass on to Our youth. My aunt & good friend. I will always remember your laugh and your actions to help our Community prosper. Furthermore, I will miss Our political debates. Thank you for the Awareness Aunty you will Never be forgotten. Rest In PEACE. Much ??… Your Niece Lonita & Family.
Thanks Beverly for being a great volunteer for the Unified Govt. I really enjoyed working with you. In addition I gained a political commentator and phone friend. I loved your spirit and your energy.