Beverly Smith Herrington:  

Our Mom, Beverly Smith Herrington passed away on May 05, 2023. I am listed in Classmates.com as having attended schools in Jacksonville FL, Albany GA and Tallahassee FL. At the age of 5, I entered elementary school (before I should have) at Arlington Elementary because my grandmother pulled a couple of strings to get me started, before turning 6 the end of October. In the second grade I went to my assigned school, Spring Park Elementary. We moved to Albany, GA Thanksgiving of 1948 while I was attending 6th grade. I thought my life had ended because I was leaving my perfect world, AND I would not be able to attend Landon High School, located right around the corner from where my grandmother, Merle P. Morton (who was in education including librarian at Landon) lived. But in hindsight, the smaller town of Albany, GA, probably opened doors for me which the larger town of Jacksonville might never have offered in my journey as a musician. After graduating from AHS, I attended FSU for one year. Was enrolled in the School of Music and pledged ADPi. Was crowned Miss Tallahassee in 1956 (singing "Mr. Wonderful"), but my mind was on a wedding. Shortly after the Miss Florida contest, I was married. Had three terrific children, who together brought 5 incredible grands into the world ... and now there is a precious great-grandson!!! I have often wondered what my life would have held, had I s...Expand for more