Brenda Lavern Beebe, age 67, of Electra, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in a Wichita Falls hospital.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Electra Memorial Park under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

Brenda was born June 25, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Gilbert Laverne Beebe and Mae Deene Nason Beebe.

Brenda graduated from Electra High School in 1973 and then received her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She taught in Iowa Park for one year and then at Vernon High School until her retirement. Brenda taught Drama, Debate and Speech and directed One Act Plays where her students won numerous awards in U.I.L. competition. She took six One Act Plays to State competition. So many students told her what an impact that she had on their lives. She served as part time Academic Director for Electra ISD from 2019 until 2021.

"The Texas House Representatives honored the 1990-1991 Vernon High School 3A State Academic Championship team consisting of six exceptional students who became the first in UIL History to be honored as an academic team. This impressive showing made by the Vernon team also reflected the utmost credit due to the invaluable guidance and support supplied by its coach Brenda Beebe."

Brenda was a member of the Church of God in Vernon. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Retired Teachers Association.

Her favorite past time was watching television especially comedies and loving on her doggies and kitties.

Survivors include her chosen son, Ryan Denney and wife, Carolyn and their two children, Luke and Ava, who referred to her as "Nana B" of North Carolina; two sisters, Debra Morton and husband, Steve of Medicine Mound, Texas and Janice Carter of Electra; two aunts, Wanda Beebe of Holliday and Elizabeth Nason of Wichita Falls; nieces, Ashley Carter of Cheney, Washington, Kehra Carter of Electra, and Nicole Morton of Vernon; one nephew, Jacob Morton of Medicine Mound; great-nephew, Daniel Coleman; great-nieces, Evelyn Coleman and Arya Coleman and many cousins.

A Scholarship in the name of Brenda Beebe is being set up at Vernon High School for those who would like to donate in her memory.