Una Mae Beadle

{Una} Mae (Saxton) Beadle

January 1927 – May 2023

{Una} Mae Beadle; loving mother, grandmother great grandmother, and great(great) grandmother, 96, of Edwardsburg, MI; passed away while in her home in Highlands County, FL. Mae was born January 11, 1927, in Jasonville, Indiana. Graduated from Coalmount High School, Coalmont, Indiana. She was the daughter of Walter Earl Sexton and Della Lula Sexton. She moved to Cass County, MI, in 1947 and had lived there for many years with her life partner and husband; William ‘Spid’ Beadle (1922-2007). On June 29, 1945, she and Spid were married in Sullivan County, IN.

Her Memory lives on by her survivors; daughter; Sonya Hughes of Highlands County, FL, two sons; William ‘Chip’ Beadle II (wife; Tammi) of Edwardsburg, MI, and Harry R. ‘Gip” Beadle of Edwardsburg, MI; grandchildren; Bradley Lehman (wife; Bonita) of Houston, TX, Christopher Hoshal of Mishawaka, IN, Amy Lehman of Edwardsburg, MI, Trina (Beadle) Kent (husband; Nathan of Comstock Park; MI, Lyle Beadle of Michigan, Aubrey Beadle of Goshen, IN, fifteen great-grandchildren; (Names, Alexis (Alexis passed 12/31/2020), Kateland, Abbygayle, Devon, Matthew, Alexis, Alyssa, Logan, Megan, Gracie, Lyla, Rosie, Emmet, Victoria, Carlisle) and seven great-great grandchildren; (names; Ellyjah, Aleta Rose, Leland, Bellamy, Ansley, Conner, and Benny).

She was Proceeded in death by; Husband, Spid Beadle; Daughter; Deda Hoshel; her parents; Walter Earl and Della Lulu Sexton; sister; Donna;  brothers; Garvin and Rex, sisters-in-law; Elsie, Mary, Rose and Marie, brothers-in-law; Dwight Everhart, Hank Grissom and John Godfrey, numerous (26) nieces and nephews and great grandchild Alexis Hayes.

Mae, along with her girlfriend in Zimmyville, Union, MI, started the Girl Scouts of Southwestern Michigan. She and husband Spid started the Michiana Chapter of Ex-Prisoners of War, where she fought and achieved getting every POW member their 100% military disability which each so rightly deserved. For this she was awarded from the state of Indiana, the Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Evan Byah.

She worked for the Elkhart answering service for many years handling emergency calls for fire, ambulance and medical services. She was a volunteer for hospice, an avid flower gardener, crocheter, knitter, embroiderer and enjoyed her porch swing amongst her beautiful yard. However, above all, Mae was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. In keeping with Mae’s wishes there will not be a public funeral or memorial service. She devoted her entire life to doing for and helping others. The next time you see a beautiful flower, or you’re relaxing on a porch swing, Mom/Grandma will be there too.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
111 East Circle Street
Avon Park, FL  33825
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com