Veva Elizabeth Free (Beck) died on Jan. 12, 2019, surrounded by loved ones at Spring Hills Assisted Living. Veva earned a BA from the University of Georgia, a Masters of Special Education from the University of North Alabama and enjoyed a successful 30-year career as a teacher in the Florence Public Schools specializing in deaf education and special education. Friends know she was devoted to her family, a master gardener, gifted artist and musician, wonderful storyteller, and civic activist for many years in Florence.
In 2013 Veva moved to Alexandria, where she made many new friends at Saint Luke’s Church, Paul Springs Retirement Community, and Spring Hills Assisted Living.
She is survived by daughters Delea Bowerfind (Tuck) of Alexandria, Va. and Anne Free of Corinth, Miss.; grandchildren Tiffany Joly (Matt Calise), George, Dorothy, and Elizabeth Bowerfind of Alexandria, Va.; Amber Dean (Bo) of Iuka, Miss.; Christopher Solis (Lucy) of Russellville, Ala.; great grandchildren Archer Calise; Jiraiyah and Sahara Dean; Renton, Dakotah, Rowen and Eryn Solis; siblings Donna Conte of Warren, Mich. and Charles Beck (Sue) of Windsor, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.