Rebecca Elizabeth “Becca” Beavers Dean, 56, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at her residence following a long courageous battle with cancer.  A memorial service will be held at a future date. 

Rebecca was born Sept. 2, 1953 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of James Ellis Beavers and Mary Elizabeth Shinpaugh Beavers.  She was a 1972 graduate of Bonham High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.  Rebecca married Greg Dean, Apr. 5, 1986 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bonham.  She worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad in Houston, Texas and Omaha, Nebraska for 10 years.  She later returned to Sam Houston University to receive her teacher’s certification.  Rebecca was a gifted educator and taught in Conroe ISD and Montgomery ISD where she had to resign in May of 2010 because of her health.   She was a member of the George Blakey Chapter of the DAR in Bonham.  Rebecca enjoyed reading, canning, crafting and baking cookies.  She was preceded in death by her father Feb. 14, 2010. 

Surviving are ~

Husband, Greg Dean of Magnolia

Son, Jason Dean of Magnolia

Mother, Mary Beavers of Ravenna

Brother, Edward Beavers and wife, Lynn of Joshua

Nephews and nieces:  Paul Moore, Bobby Moore and wife, Stevie, Dusty Moore, Cassandra Beavers and Brittany Beavers

Great Nephews:  Corey Moore and Jessie Moore