Beulah E. Scribner, 91, of McPherson and a former long-time El Dorado resident, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 in McPherson. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in El Dorado. Interment will follow in Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

Beulah Elizabeth Scribner was born on Sept. 19, 1917 to John Henry and Martha Jane Ball Singleton. She was married to Chester A.Z. Scribner on July 12, 1942. They had two children Janet Smith and Duane Scribner.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; siblings, Audine Hogoboom, Eunice Welty, Mabel Page, Strausie Page, Cora Lackey, Okel Singleton, Robert Singleton and Charles Singleton; and daughter-in-law, Beth Scribner.

She is survived by her children, Duane Scribner and Janet Smith and husband Dean, all of McPherson; five grandchildren, Amy Hardy, Laura Coup, Kelli Haigh, Melissa Smith and Tim Schmidt; and nine grandchildren.

Beulah was a member of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado, where she held the position of Deaconess at different times, a member of New Challengers Sunday School Class; Sarah Circle; Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered for many years; Life Enrichment at the College; and the Senior Center. Before her husband’s retirement, she was employed at Goddings, which later was LaForges. She retired in 1975. She loved playing cards, traveling, sports especially KU Basketball; the Atlanta Braves and was very active in her Church.

Above all, mom was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was her joy, and her wisdom, strength and resolve were unwavering. The last five years have been difficult for mom after suffering a stroke, but her true spirit and gentleness never left her. We will miss her everyday.

Memorials in her memory for First Baptist Church may be left with Carlson Funeral Home, where friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Friends may send condolences to www.carlsoncolonial.com