Background
Deaton, Beverly Jean was born on October 15, 1942 in Plainview, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Byron Kirby and Wilma Irene Crocker Kirby Novy.
educator nursing administrator
Deaton, Beverly Jean was born on October 15, 1942 in Plainview, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Byron Kirby and Wilma Irene Crocker Kirby Novy.
Diploma, St John's Hospital School Nursing, Springfield, Illinois, 1963; Bachelor of science in nursing, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1986; MSN, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1994.
Maternity staff nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois, 1971-1976; maternity supervisor, St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois, 1976-1981; director maternity, St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois, since 1981. Childbirth educator, since 1975. Presenter at community and professional organization conferences.
Fellow American College Certified Childbirth Educators. Member Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (vice chair Illinois section 1995-1996, district VI 1997, national board directors since 1999), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John H.Deaton, May 18, 1963. Children: Mary Kathryn Deaton Lovejoy, Amy Christine Deaton Williams.