Beatrice Christian, our sister, auntie, and loved one passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones. Beatrice was born on August 19, 1953, in Live Oak, Florida. She graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School on June 8th 1971. She continued her education at Hillsborough Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. Early on in her career, she created a life with General Telephone. She also worked as a paralegal, notary public and tax specialist for many years. Beatrice was the 13th of 16 children. She enjoyed spending valuable time with her family, especially with Jeremiah, Tashaylee, Tereka and Cariaye, as well as her special nieces, Teahni, Taylor, Lariah and Jaylah, as well as her special nephews, Ahmed, Christopher, Kamrhyn and Savarid. She often shared picnics, educational games, music, dancing, and piano lessons. She was the first African American Head Majorette at Tampa Bay Technical High School. She served in the United States Air Force as a life support specialist. Her smile was bright and kind, always displaying unconditional love to everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents. Milledge and Orpie Lee Christian; sisters, Margery, Landie, Barbara and Cora; brothers, Eugene, Sam, M.C., Walter, Frank, Joe, Moses, Clifford and Paul. She leaves to cherish fond memories with sisters, Tammie (Robert) Cleveland, Carolene Sherman; nieces, Tereka (Zarryl) Bryant, Tashaylee (Davarus) Lawson, Lashawnda, Angela, Katrina, Sonya, Pamela, Keyonda, Darlene, Theresa, Patricia, Orenthia, Karen, Talisa, Deidra; nephews, Charles, Ira, Tavian, Calvin, Clifford jr., Sam, Ricky, Tony, English Jr., Norman Jr. and Brian; lifelong friends, Helen Simmons and Vanessa Aikens; along with a host of other family and friends.