Mary Lois Beaven, age 75 of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell James R. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg.  She was born January 12, 1947 in Loretto.  She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church.  She enjoyed gardening, watching her birds, reading and entertaining friends and family at her kitchen table.

Lois was preceded in death by her son, George Stephen "Beaver" Beaven, Jr. (2020); her parents, James Leslie and Mary Melissia Hutchins Sims; six sisters, Sodelbia Malone, Shirley Downs, Libby Thomas, Maurita Carrico, Alicia Mattingly and Iona Miles; five brothers, Louis, Norman, Freddie, Eddie and Phillip Sims.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 55 years, Steve Beaven; four children, Damon Beaven of Lexington, Alex Beaven (Stacy) of Loretto, Reina White (Kevin) of Lafayette, Indiana and Helen Bischoff (Patrick) of Lexington; one daughter-in-law, Kris Beaven of Louisville; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one brother, Gerald Sims (Lola) of Columbus, Ohio.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, April 29, 2022 at Saint Charles Catholic Church, 675 Highway 327, Lebanon.  Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.  The funeral and prayer service will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, donate to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers are Curtis Downs, Mel Miles, Ron Sims, Scott Sims and Billy Thomas.

In lieu of flowers, donate to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers are Joey Mattingly, Curtis Downs, Mel Miles, Ron Sims, Scott Sims and Billy Thomas.