Aug. 26, 1939 — July 8, 2014

Beulah “Bea” M. Judd, 74, of Dowagiac, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon on Saturday July 12, 2014, at Calvary Bible Church, 27032 Marcellus Hwy., Dowagiac, with Pastor Robert Vickroy officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for the establishment of an education fund at SMC in her name. Those wishing to leave a memory or condolence of Bea online may do so at www.clarkch.com.

Bea was born in Field, Kentucky on Aug. 26, 1939, to Claibourne and Mai (Combs) Carpenter. On June 11, 1961, she married James “Coach” Judd in North Baltimore, Ohio.

Bea retired from SMC as a financial aide counselor, where she was well loved by all. Bea spent her retirement years enjoying her grandchildren, especially making them oatmeal and homemade chicken and noodles. She was a member of the Borgess Lee women’s auxiliary for many years.

She is survived by her husband James “Coach” Judd; her two sons, Jim (Judy) Judd of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Todd Judd of Dowagiac; her grandchildren Tim, Jessie and Annie of Iowa and Gavin, Nate and Nick of Dowagiac, four great-grandchildren and her brother Carson (Rose)Carpenter and family of Findlay, Ohio.

Bea was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Rose.