Obituary for Beverly Ann Paris (née King)

Beverly Ann Paris, née King, relinquished her earthly body on January 9, 2022, listening to her favorite music and surrounded by her husband and daughters.

She was born to parents Barabara Jean King, née Rouse, and Robert Lee King Sr. on March 27, 1964, in Fort Pierce, Florida. The family later relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida by way of Bryant, Florida. She was baptized at an early age at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She graduated from Boyd Anderson High school in 1982 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Bethune Cookman College in 1986. Immediately after college, she joined the United States Army. She fought in Operations Desert Fox in 1998, completed a tour-of-duty in Korea and a tour-of-duty in Germany. She proudly served her country for over 15 years raising to the rank of Seargent (E5) and earning numerous medals and challenge coins.

While in the service, she met and married Roderick Paris on June 9, 1989. They lived in different locations throughout their military career, finally settling in New Llano, Louisiana where she retired at Fort Polk. Beverly is survived by her two daughters: Tiffany and Robyn Paris, of Dallas, Texas. Sisters: Rosena Bivins, Linda Skipwith, Angela King Crew. Brothers: Robert King Jr., Michael King Sr., Darryl King. Mother-in-Law: Ruthie Mae Paris. Brothers-in-Law: Ronald Paris (Taneka), Tony Paris (Patricia)(Gina Jones), and Johnnie Mitchell. Sisters-in-Law: Theresa Taylor (Clarence). She is also survived by her three grandchildren: Paris, Maxx, and Luka of Dallas, Texas; a host of god-children, and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends. Beverly was predeceased by her loving father, Robert Lee King Sr. in 1996.

Beverly was a star athlete, a great friend, and the life of every party. In school, she ran track for Fort Lauderdale Track Club, Everglades Middle, and Boyd Anderson High school. While at Bethune, she joined the ROTC, danced for the Mighty Wildcats Basketball dance team, Fast Break, and was a proud supporter of the O.E. Chapter of Omega Psi Phi as a Que-essence. Beverly loved her family and every person she met immediately became family to her. She was very uplifting and fun whenever you needed a friend or a laugh she was there for you. “She could make the sunshine when there were clouds.” She even had the general’s wifes dropping it like it’s hot. She leaves behind nothing but beautiful fond memories of love, laughter, and life.

A memorial celebrating the life of Beverly Ann Paris and her military accomplishments will take place via Zoom on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Some of her ashes will be scattered alongside her father, Robert Lee King Sr. in Fort Pierce.

Special thanks for the information provided to draft this obituary: Roderick Paris (Husband), Rosena Bivins (sister), Angela King (sister), and Richard Hinton (best friend).

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