Mrs. Beverly Jean Walker-Garcia

Homegoing Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Beverly Jean Walker-Garcia will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026 at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 Chipco Street, Tampa with the Rev. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.

"At last my true love has come along and victory is mine. Victory is mine today. When I woke this morning, I was in my new home."

Beverly Jean Garcia was born to the late Clarence Walker and Julia Coleman. Her mother later married David Davenport who proved to be a fantastic father to Julia's children.

Beverly and Rene Garcia, Sr. joined in holy matrimony in the early sixties and from that union God blessed them with two fine children - Rene, Jr. and Ruben.

She retired from Honeywell, Inc. in 1990 and became fully committed to her stewardship at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. She joined St. John under the leadership of the late F. G. Hilton.

"Specifically, she was a member of Senior Mission, a Youth Sunday School Teacher (the little ones), Choir #2, Youth Department Official for Congress #1, Chaperon for Youth Congress and State and National Conventions over the years. She was the Volunteer Coordinator for more than ten years for the ReachUP Program which was a grant sponsored program for at-risk mothers. She was St. John's dedicated historian and archivist. For church and pastoral anniversaries, Beverly would put out pictorial displays of church history, programs, and pictures. Members and visitors looked forward to seeing the materials each year.

Beverly leaves behind to cherish her precious memories her beloved husband - Rene Garcia, Sr; two sons - Rene Garcia, Jr. and Ruben Garcia; Five grandchildren - Brittani M. Garcia, Rene Garcia Ill; Romando Garcia (Janeasha), Arielle Jenkins (Jayton), Marsiel Faulkner (Tanya); two great grandchildren- Mila Garcia and Zhoe Faulkner; and a host of nephews, nieces, family members and 'friends.

The family will receive friends and guest 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa.

A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY

Ronald J. Derr Sr., LFDE

Gloria Y. Castillo, owner LFDIC