BEVERLIE ANN CRAWLEY PHARISS, 85 of
Breckenridge, TX went to be with the Lord on Oct. 5,
2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Burial
was at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX.
Beverlie Ann Crawley Phariss was born on March 8,
1935 in Kokomo, TX (Eastland county) to Roy and
Modell Crawley. She attended Ranger High School
in the Class of 1953 but graduated from Gorman
High School and later earned an Associate Degree
in child development.
Beverlie met the love of her life at Ranger Jr.
College and married Robert (Bob) Phariss (RJC)
in June of 1954, on the campus of Ranger College.
Her passion was her family and taking care of
children at the Hamlin Day Care Center, where
she worked for many years. She always said,
"You will always have housework, but your kids
are only with you for a short time". She loved
to sew and quilt. She made most of her own
clothes as well as her childrens' clothes. One
of her favorite things was to take the bluebonnet
run each year and look at the wildflowers. She
was the matriarch of her family and went by many
names: daughter, wife, Mom, Nana, Nana B and Aunt
Bev. She taught her children and grandkids to
always be there for the people you love and to
always be present.
Her grandchildren describe her as the best kind
of Nana: kind beyond measure. She told the best
Suzie Q stories. She made the best Rice Krispy
treats, macaroni and cheese, and iced chocolate
brownies. These were always on hand when the
grandkids were there. She just made everything
more fun.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roy
Brown Crawley & Myrtis Modell Wood Crawley;
sisters Billie Joe Craddock and Dena Crawley
Cornelius (RHS-1959); brother Jimmy Max Crawley;
and daughter Debbie Phariss.
Beverlie is survived by her beloved husband
Robert (Bob) Phariss; son Robert P. Phariss;
daughters Leeia Neal and husband Gary, Lorna
Moore, and Lisa Wright; ten grandchildren
(Chase Phariss, Teri Wooddell, Jennifer Taylor,
Trey Neal, Tye Jeffrey, Trista Hawkins, Cody
Wright, Danielle White, Kay-Anna Cargile and
Stephanie Ramirez); 14 great-grandchildren;
as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
HUSBAND: ROBERT ALLEN "BOB" PHARISS,
87 of Breckenridge, TX went to be with the Lord
on March 9, 2021, with interment in Evergreen
Cemetery at Ranger, TX.
Robert Allen Phariss was born on Nov. 8, 1933
in Breckenridge to Otis Benjamin Phariss and
Martha Lucinda Everts Phariss. He attended
school in Breckenridge and was a proud member
of the 1952-53 State Champion football team.
After graduation, he attended Ranger Jr. College,
where he met his darling wife, Beverlie Crawley.
In June of 1954, the two were married in the Boys
dormitory at RJC. He served his country as a
private in the U.S. Army. He worked for the
Texaco Pipeline Company for 38 years until his
retirement in 1994.
In his retirement years, he loved watching the
Buckaroos, the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Ranger
and old TV westerns. Most mornings were spent
at the L&L Kitchen with the Old Geezers Coffee
Club. His daily routine included coffee at L&L,
a visit to the post office and purchasing a
winning lottery ticket. Bob loved hunting,
fishing and watching his grandkids participate
in sports. His greatest love was family. He was
adored by his late wife, his children, grand-
children and his nieces and nephews. Daddy,
Papa, and Uncle Bob will live in our hearts
forever.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis
and Martha Phariss; his loving wife, Beverlie
Phariss; one daughter, Debbie Phariss; and six
siblings, Otis “Junior” Phariss, Jr., Richard
Phariss,
Bob is survived by his son, Robert P. Phariss;
his daughters, Leeia Neal & husband Gary, Lorna
Moore, and Lisa Wright; ten grandchildren, Dr.
Chase Phariss, Teri Wooddell, Jennifer Taylor,
Trey Neal, Tye Jeffrey, Trista Hawkins, Cody
Wright, Danielle White, Kay-Anna Cargile and
Stephanie Ramirez; fourteen great grandchildren;
as well as numerous nieces and nephews.