Herbert Beverly

On the afternoon of January 25, 2021,
God saw that the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb,
He gently closed his loving eyes and answered, “Peace be thine.”
The weary hours, the days of pain, the sleepless night are past,
The ever-patient worn-out frame has found sweet rest at last.

Herbert Collins Beverly was one of seven siblings born to Allen and Nancy P. Beverly, December 15, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan. Herbert was a devoted son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, grandfather, and friend to those who knew and loved him. He was a very special brother dedicated to his family and friends.

Herbert was a resident of Buena Vista Township, Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Saginaw Public Schools but acquired his high school diploma from Marquette Correctional Facility, Marquette, Michigan. He attended Delta College with a Certificate in Photography. He became a photographer and real estate mogul in the City of Saginaw for over 30 years to care for his family. In his earlier years, Herbert was appointed Program Coordinator of the Youth Gang Taskforce in the City of Saginaw to reduce the impact of violence in the city. He was sponsored by city councilman, Carl Williams, Saginaw, Michigan. In his later years, Herbert became an Alcohol Certified Counselor (ACC) with PPPS substance abuse facility. He was a member of Narcotics Anonymous and helped many individuals in the throws of alcoholism and drug addiction.

Herbert is survived by his son, Herbert Johnson; 4 stepdaughters, Amelia Johnson, Saginaw, Michigan, Valencia (D’Sean) Mitchell, Grand Prairie, Texas, Lashaundria Carson, Saginaw, Michigan, and Jojuaniis Carson, Warren, Michigan; 2 brothers, Imam Robert A. (Ethel) Shaheed, Saginaw, Michigan and Harold (Amanda) Beverly, Sr., Saginaw, Michigan; 2 sisters, Grace McDaniel and Dr. Carroll A. Beverly, Saginaw, Michigan; great aunt, Corine (Bernard) Chavers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, and other relatives; special friends, Brenda Beverly, Grand Prairie, Texas, Henry Hatfield, Saginaw, Michigan, Deacon Larry (Sharyn). Dottery, Canton, Michigan, and Pastor Richard (Lanie) Beverly, Saginaw House of Prayer.

Herbert was preceded in death by his son’s mother, Mae Ella Johnson, Saginaw, Michigan; his parents, Allen and Nancy P. Beverly, Saginaw, Michigan; brothers, Eli D. Prince, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Joseph Prince, Saginaw, Michigan.

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