Judith Ann "Judy" Beaven, age 80 of Lexington, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born November 14, 1940, in Marion County. She was a former nun and a former educator. She attended Saint Catherine College in Springfield and for many years worked as a photographer for Sears Portrait Studio in Lexington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Mills Beaven; one sister, Margaret Bash; one infant brother, John Robert Beaven.

Survivors include ten siblings, Steve Beaven (Lois) and Tom Beaven, all of Loretto, Mickey Spalding, Nancy Beaven and Rita Simms (Joe) all of Louisville, Betty LeBlanc (Charles) of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, David Beaven (Judy) of Bardstown, Jimmy Beaven (Mary Ann) of Lebanon, Gerry Beaven of Springfield and Janice McClure (Lee) of Lexington; a number of nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 9 am – 9:30 am Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Francis of Assisi Church.