Beverly Ann Bright, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Rochelle Rehabilitation and Living Center. She was born on June 13, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Mitchell H. and Ethel (Hamby) Watson. Beverly married Lewis Ray Bright on November 3, 1957 in Rochelle, he preceded her on May 12, 2010. Also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Doris Hoard. She worked as a yarn sorter and retired from Caron International. Beverly enjoyed crafting and collecting birdhouses.

Survived by her 3 daughters: Rhonda Burton of Steward; Kimberly (Eugene) McMahon of Polo; and Sheri (Gary) Chisamore of Rochelle; brother, Robert (Faye) Watson of Mt. Vernon; sister, Helen Strawbridge of Rockford; 6 grandchildren: Melissa (Matt) Anderson, Bryan (Sarah Safranek) Burton, Siri (Bryan) Wisely, Karissa McMahon, Jennifer (Josh) Swanson, and Jill Hartwig; 6 great grandchildren: Nicholas, Logan and Kagen Anderson, Nathaniel Lewis Burton, Sam Hartwig and Johnathan Chisamore.

Private family funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Unger Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle with Chaplain Judy Williams officiating. Burial will be held at Trinity Memory Gardens. Please visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.