Beverly Ann Bohannon

departed this life into the next on October 2, 2018 at the age of 68.

Beverly was preceded in death by her father, William A Bohannon, her mother, Millicent

Virginia Bundy Bohannon and her niece Deanna Lynne Bohannon. Beverly is

survived by her brother, Reverend William Lynn Bohannon and wife Teresa, her

brother T.J. Bohannon and wife Debbie, as well as two Nephews, two Nieces,

three Great Nephews and one Great Niece.

Beverly became a caregiver early in life with a passion for helping others. Her

passion for others was evidenced by her decision to pursue a career in nursing.

She earned a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Dominican College in

1973 in Houston, Texas. After graduation, she worked in an orthopedic

surgeon’s office and thereafter worked in a variety of nursing jobs through

1990. In 1990, Beverly began working for Baylor University Medical Center

and became one of the first medical record abstractors for the CDC’s Pediatric Spectrum of HIV Disease Project (PSD). Beverly helped bridge the gap between clinical pediatrics and data management with her

computer expertise in data management software and years of clinical

experience. Beverly earned a Masters in Science and Epidemiology at the

University of Texas School of Public Health in 1999. In 2002, Beverly was

recruited to work at the CDC as the national Project Coordinator for the

PSD project. By July 2005, Beverly helped write the protocol and get the

Institutional Review Board approval for the LEGACY study (Longitudinal

Epidemiologic Study to Gain Insight into HIV/AIDS in Children and Youth).

She served as the LEGACY national Project Coordinator. Beverly

continued working with the LEGACY study and coauthored several

publications for both PSD and LEGACY. Beverly was well respected and

appreciated for her professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for the

work of perinatal and pediatric HIV. She enjoyed the opportunity to work

with similarly passionate co-investigators from across the country. She

retired from CDC in 2014.

Beverly was not only a passionate caregiver at work, but at home as well. She

became the primary caregiver for her mother and they shared a home until Milly

passed away in April.

Beverly’s hobbies included being an avid researcher of her family genealogy,

enjoying Southern Gospel Music, scrapbooking, and crafting cards. It was a treat

to receive a greeting card from Beverly, as you knew she put a lot of time,

effort, and thought into creating a card that was sent from the heart!

Beverly will be greatly missed by a host of family and friends who will remember

her kind heart and passion for helping others.