Beatrice "Bea" Ruth Anson was born April 3, 1938, in Warner, Oklahoma, to Claude and Vesta (Liles) Braxton and passed away at home in Weatherford on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the age of 81 years and 3 days.

Bea was raised and attended school Onapa and Checotah areas. She was married to Bill Anson. She worked at Bently's restaurant for many years and at various other jobs here in Weatherford. Bea enjoyed playing bingo, reading, doing puzzle books and having her family around her especially her two great-grandsons, William and Lawson.

Bea is survived by her three children, Velinda Love of Galveston, Texas, Andy Anson and wife, Sherri of Weatherford, Oklahoma; and Shannon Bone and husband, Quincy of Thomas, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Megan Anson and husband, Phillip White of Houston, Texas, Whittney DeShiell and husband, John of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Mikka Anson of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Dakota Milliron and wife, Amber of Edmond, Oklahoma, Montana Milliron of Garber, Oklahoma, Morgan Milliron of Clinton, Oklahoma, and Baily Daugherty and husband, Travis of Watonga, Oklahoma; eight great-grandchildren, William and Lawson DeShiell, Molly, Matayah and Jaxon Milliron, Karson, Grayson, and Blakely Daugherty; one brother, William Payton of Pennsylvania; daughter-in-law, Katie Shore of Weatherford, Oklahoma; two nephews, Kevin Washa and wife, Susan of McKinney, Texas and Joey Washa and wife, Loree of Weatherford, Oklahoma; niece, Mandy Washa of Weatherford, Oklahoma; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Jr. Braxton and Clinton Braxton; and three sisters, Betty Ledford, Rosie Braxton, and Clara Washa.