Funeral services for Onia B. Beverly, 80, of Natchez, MS formerly of Waterproof, LA will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00pm from Myrtle Grove Baptist Church in Waterproof. Burial will follow at the Consurella Cemetery on Lake St. John in Waterproof. Rev. Michael Reed will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 6pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Beverly, daughter of Horace and Jennie Williams Holmes was born in Waterproof and died at Promise Hospital in Vidalia, LA.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. James Beverly of Natchez; five sons, Jerry Bottley, Jr. and his wife, Debbie; Edward Bottley and his wife, Patricia; Earl Bottley all of Waterproof; Willie Bottley and Jerome Bottley both of Atlanta, GA; three daughters, Onia Rogers and her husband, Lee of Hammond, LA; Gayle Miles and her husband, Byran of Byram, MS; Kim Bottley of Waterproof; one brother, Wilbert Holmes and his wife, Tina of Houston, TX; four sisters, Alberta Skinner and her husband, Fred; Juanita Holmes, Francis Holmes and Vera Holmes all of Houston, TX.

Also twenty two grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.