Obituary – Beatrice Livingston
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Beatrice Reed Livingston, 99, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening (Jan. 25, 2025) at Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Midway, Tenn., and lived most of her life in Hawkins Co. Beatrice was a stay-at-home Mom who watched some of her nieces and nephews, which allowed her siblings to work. She became a Certified Nurse's Aide at Laughlin Hospital in Greenville, Tenn in NICU Unit with the newborn babies. She later worked privately with the elderly until retiring at age 85. Beatrice was a faithful member of Belmont Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Ralph Livingston; parents, Frank and Dora Reed; two sisters, Mildred Davenport, Willie Baughard; three brothers, Hubert Reed, James Reed, Guy Reed; along with several nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Julia Livingston of Church Hill; two grandchildren; Jordan and Jonathan Pitts; eight great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at Philippi Cemetery in Greene County on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 1pm with Preacher Eddy Walker officiating. Pallbearers will be Reece Baughard, Bruce Davenport, Matt Tomlinson, Jonathan Pitts, Dallas Pitts and Christian Pitts. Jerry Kite will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Kingsport is serving the Livingston family.
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