Dorothy Jean (Cartwright) Beebe

Dorothy Jean Cartwright Beebe passed away at her Evansville home on August 19, 2023, 2 days prior to her 100th birthday which she had so looked forward to. Dorothy was born at her family home south of Bicknell on August 21, 1923, the daughter of Ralph Cartwright and Martha Hollingsworth Cartwright Conrad. She married Charles A.

Beebe, the love of her life, on August 7, 1946 and they made their home in Edwardsport.

Dorothy was a graduate of Bicknell High School. She enjoyed working in her yard and garden, baking cookies for her family and reminiscing about life in small town

America that she witnessed when she worked as a secretary in Bicknell. Always thankful for the Asbury Chapel community of her childhood, she was an active member of the Bicknell Methodist Church while her health allowed and had served as Sunday School teacher, Superintendent of the Primary Department and a board member.

She also enjoyed singing along with George Beverly Shea when she was cooking.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her sister Helen Hope Cartwright, her stepfather Earl Conrad,in-laws R.O. And Mary Beebe, stepbrothers William and Heber Conrad, her dear cousin Stella Risch, her niece Vicki Kovaleski and "like my own boy" Charlie Hunt.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Nancy Beebe and is Aunt Dorothy to Alan Conrad, Carol Ann Lew, Judy Harrell, Gloria Fry and John Risch. She was thankful for her extended family Ruth A Hunt, Sard Becher and Leah Hamilton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Bicknell Chapel from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. A service will follow on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Bicknell Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. that will be officiated by Pastor Kegan Thomas and Pastor John Moreland. Visitation will also be at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.Burial will follow in Edwardsport Town Cemetery. The family welcomes online condolences to be left at www.fredrickandson.com. The staff at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes are honored to assist the family of Mrs. Dorothy Beebe with arrangements. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the charity of choice.

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