Beverly Dugger

Beverly Ann (Locke) Dugger departed this life at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 93.

She was born on December 12, 1932, in the home of Samuel and Iva Locke in Norwood, Missouri, where she was raised and graduated from Norwood High School in 1951.

Beverly was a supervisor at Brown Shoe Company in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and she sold Avon for several years. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and baking, which included the best chocolate pie. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, two granddaughters, her daughter-in-law, Jackie Dugger, brother-in-law, Howard McCallister, and sister-in-law, Mary Locke.

She is survived by her sister, Joella McCallister of Springfield, Missouri; brother, John Locke of Norwood, Missouri; three sons, Gary Dugger and his wife, Connie, of Norwood, Missouri, Jerry Dugger of Meredosia, Illinois, and Randy Dugger and his wife, Elaine, of Mountain Grove, Missouri; and her daughter, Brenda McIntosh of Norwood, Missouri. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; several nephews and nieces; and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Beverly Dugger to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Cardiomyopathy Foundation (honoree Jesse McIntosh). Donations can be dropped off at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home or mailed to:

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Cardiomyopathy Foundation

PO Box 955423

St. Louis, MO 63195-5423