Beverly Carman

Beverly June (Cotham) Carman, 83, of Memphis, a former resident of Union City, died peacefully May 1, 2023, in Memphis, surrounded by her loving family.
Services were May 5 at Grace Evangelical Church in Germantown. Interment followed locally at Eastview Cemetery.
She was born March 17, 1940, in Union City. The only child of Ernest Floyd and Evelyn (Caudle) Cotham, she grew up in their family business, Cotham’s Flower Shop, and graduated from Union City High School in 1958. She married Howard Smith Carman of Union City in June 1958 and they moved to Memphis, where they made their home, raised their children and enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
In 1971, Beverly went to work for Dr. Kenneth R. Carruth’s pediatric dental practice, and in 1978 she began her career at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences in the Office of Medical Records. In 1981, she became the administrative secretary for Dr. Morris Robbins, Clinical Dean, and assistant to Dr. Bill Slagle, Dean of the UT College of Dentistry. She retired in 2000 to care for her aging mother.
Beverly was an active member of Grace Evangelical Church and enjoyed being a part of the Bloodworth Sunday School Class, serving on the Hospitality Committee and rocking babies in the nursery.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Howard Smith Carman; her son, Howard S. Carman Jr. (Karen); her daughter, Sheri Hogue (Dave); her grandsons, Michael Hogue (Whitney) and William Hogue (Carlee); and eight great-grandchildren, Oliver, Sullivan, Scarlett, Jaxon, Eli, Samantha, Oaklee and Callaway.
The family requests memorials be made to Grace Venture, the missions outreach of Grace Evangelical Church, at 9750 Wolf River Blvd., Germantown, TN 38139 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com for the Carman family.

Published in The Messenger 5.10.23