Beulah Mae Rape

Beulah Mae Rape, 93, of Blum, passed away on June 11, 2019 in McGregor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2019 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Rev. Ken Coleman and Mr. Raymond Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow at Blum Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.

Beulah was born on November 26, 1925 in Hill County, to George and Pallie (Freeman) Wolfe. She grew up in Hill County, attending schools in Blum. On June 14, 1941, she married Tommie Lester “Blackie” Rape.

She enjoyed being outdoors, working in her yard and garden. Family gatherings were a special time for her because she loved cooking for her family. She also enjoyed canning and then giving those gifts to her family and friends. Beulah was of the Baptist faith.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; and three sisters, Ellen Harris, Lilly McGee and Kathleen Wiley.

Survivors include her children, John Rape and wife, Wanda, Don Rape and wife, Linda and Randy Rape and wife, Harriet; 8 grandchildren, Leanna Bain (Ronnie), Jimmy Rape (Allison), Darren Rape (Wendy), Chrystal Gum (Joey), Tracy Hayes (Scott), Bill Pennell (Marla), Randi Rape (Patrick), Shannon Rape; 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Hadley; and several nieces and nephews.