Submitted by: Dan Rich

Beatrice Schoby Allen

July 6, 1916 - Jan. 8, 2003

South Bend Tribune 1/11/2003 (Excrpts)

Brought forth in pains, Beatrice Schoby Allen, daughter of George and Willie (Gunby) Schoby, was born July 6, 1916, and departed this life on Jan. 8, 2003. As a child, Beatrice (Pet) confessed Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Mangham, La. After she completed school, she married her childhood sweetheart, Albert (Sug) Allen. They lived a farmer's life for several years and later moved to Toledo, Ohio, where they lived a healthy life until his death. (While in Ohio, she was united with the Third Baptist Church.) Living as a widow, Beatrice suffered a stroke in 1982. After several weeks of being hospitalized in Toledo under the guardianship of her brother, Huey P. Schoby— who she referred to as 'that's my mama's baby'. When Beatrice's was stable enough to travel by ambulance, the family transferred her from Toledo Hospital to Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind., where she underwent rehabilitation for several weeks.

Being disabled, Beatrice was moved to Cardinal Nursing Home and remained there for 15 years. During the last three years of her disability, Beatrice enjoyed the atmosphere of Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation where she participated in field trips and all in-house functions (bingo, cookie baking, etc.) Most of all, she loved going to church mass.

Through all the years of Beatrice's disability, she never missed a family reunion or family function. Beatrice will be missed by many as she impacted the lives of individuals that she knew and well as those in passing. Her spirit lives on and the memories will always be cherished. Beatrice is survived by one brother, Huey P. (Bettie) Schoby (South Bend); six sisters, Hattie Allen, Mary (Henry) Stevens, McCellon Wright, (all of South Bend), Teresa Jones (Akron, Ohio), Tedia Savannah (Monroe, La.), Ophellia Head (Richmond, Calif.) Special sisters-in-law, Louise Schoby (Cedarhill) and Gatha Vaughn (South Bend). Beatrice was preceded in death by her mother and father, George and Willie Schoby; four brothers, Aaron Schoby, Eli Schoby, George Schoby Jr. and Clyde Schoby. Nephew, Attorney Maurice Schoby, Walter Williams, Joe Schoby and two nieces, Sara and Carolyn.

Funeral service and viewing will be held on Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.; the formal service will begin at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 116 North Birdsell Street, Rev. H. Gregory Haygood, Pastor Officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, 116 N. Birdsell St.,