Mary Beatrice (Bea) Hefner

March 22, 2015

Mary Beatrice (Bea) Hefner, 84, of Pensacola, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born Mary Beatrice Knott on February 16, 1931, to Anna Beatrice Knott in Washington, D.C. and was raised in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris. Mary was a woman of many passions, extending her loving care as a nurse to patients at Baptist Hospital. Having survived breast cancer, she adored Camp Blue Bird and making bird houses. With her husband, Mary was an avid traveler, spending many days visiting and commemorating the past with former World War II-era friends across the country. Undoubtedly, her favorite past time was serving her church family at St. John’s Catholic Church.

She has now been reunited with her beloved husband of 50 years, James Carlos Hefner; her brothers, Charles and Joseph Norris; and her son-in-law, James Smith.

She is survived by her sisters, Dot Wall and Loretta Demars; her four children, Delores Smith, Richard Hefner (Patty), Kenneth Hefner (Ruth), and Peg Hurst (Johnny); nine grandchildren, Brian London (Susan), Allison Thackston (Willie), Stephanie Miller (Billy), Kirsten Carrion (Armando), Andrew Hefner (Genny), Bianca McCrocklin (Russell), Haze Hefner, Deanna Parker (Marlin), Jake Hefner; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 23, 2015, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. James J. Flaherty officiating.

Burial was in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Andrew Hefner, Jake Hefner, Armando Carrion, Russell McCrocklin, Michael Miller, David Miller, Ren Avant, Chad Kelly, and Hunter Thackston (honorary).

The family would like to give a special thanks to the caregivers at Covenant Hospice and Mary’s dear friend Wanda Kelly for their kindness and compassion.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.

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