Beatrice "Bea" Rhoden Dugger

January 5, 1935 - December 14, 2020

Beatrice R. Dugger, 85, a resident of Crawfordville, passed away on December 14, 2020. Bea, as she was known to her many friends, graduated from Crawfordville High School in 1964. After graduation she went to work for the Wakulla County Clerk’s office under Clerk Moody Pearce. She went on to work for Carlton Tucker and was appointed to fill his vacancy for a period of time. She retired after 25 years of service to Wakulla County. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by two sons, Jimmie (Dora) and Bobbie Dugger; grandchildren, Talana, Clint (Holly), Easton (Jessica) and Dalton Dugger; great-grandchildren, Corbin, Zachary, Olivia and Taylor Grace Dugger. Bea also leaves behind two brothers, Cecil Rhoden and Randell (Carolyn) Rhoden, both of Macclenny, Florida; sister-in-law, Betty Yarborough of Glen St. Mary, Florida; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances and Raymond Phillips, of Sanderson, Florida; many, many nieces and nephews; and a host of others who she cherished as her extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Melvin “Bud” Dugger. Bea was known as “Nannie Bea” to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many others who adopted her. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Bend Hospice (850-926-9308, www.bigbendhospice.org) or Crawfordville United Methodist Church (850-926-7209, P.O. Box 37, Crawfordville, FL 32326) David Conn and Kimberly Crum of Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)