Beverly Ann (Driggs) Beck, age 76, departed this earth to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 17, surrounded by her loving family. Bev was born in Fostoria, Ohio on October 6, 1945, to James King & Ruth Ellen (Breidigan) Driggs. She was a 1964 graduate of Fostoria High School, and then married Thomas Wayne Beck on July 18, 1964, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Monroe, Michigan.

Bev held many jobs in her life, including the Ketchup factory in Bloomdale, Kroger in Fostoria, Clinton Twp Schools in Michigan, and at Fostoria City Schools.

Tom and Bev moved to Florida in 2017, where they enjoyed many years together. They made sure to have their Friday date “night” every week; out at 11 AM and home by 2. Bev was very active. She walked and worked out most days and enjoyed playing corn hole with her friends. Flowers and plants brought her joy, and you could find her lovingly tending to them daily. She enjoyed going out on the lake with Tom on their boat; one of their favorite spots on the lake was The Hide Away, where they could get lunch and a cocktail. She loved music, she’d rather have music playing than the TV on any day, and she had a great love for the Ohio State Buckeyes. You could hear her cheering them on every game day. Her greatest love and joy in life though was her family.

Bev is survived by her husband Tom of 58 years; daughters, Dawn McGowan (Larry Hansen), Darla (Eric) Alexander, Doreen (Michael) Kreais all of Wayne; grandchildren, Stephanie (Zach) Hathaway, Joshua McGowan, Jasmine (Eric) Gibson, Andrew (Katie) Alexander, Liz (Nate) Dean, Samantha Kreais (Brock), Josie Alexander (Juss), Colleen Kreais (Anthony); great-grandchildren, Jade, Ethan, Layla, Tim, Jordan, Cara, Mason, James, Antoinette, George, Hannah; sister, Jane (Vincent) Quickle; and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Ruth; brothers, Randall Driggs, Ronnie Driggs, David Driggs; and sister, Nancy Yontz.

Bev’s family would like to thank the staff at Wood County Hospital and Bridge Hospice of Bowling Green for the excellent care Bev received, as well as her entire family.

Friends will be received from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Church of the Good Shepherd near Wayne, where a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 12:00 PM (noon) with Pastor Ray Getter Officiating. Bev loved her Buckeyes, so we ask for everyone to wear their favorite Ohio State attire in her honor. All arrangements have been entrusted to Barndt Funeral Home in Wayne, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to Bev’s family at www.barndtfuneralhome.org.