V. Louise Cliburn Myers

August 25, 1933 - February 5, 2019

Vera Louise Cliburn Myers passed away February 5, 2019. Born on August 25, 1933 to Fred Ellis Cliburn and Vera Catherine Bearden Cliburn in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, she was known to friends and family as Louise. After graduating from high school, Louise worked as secretary to the general manager of the local branch of Edward Hyman Co. in Hazlehurst, MS. In June 1950 she met her future husband while visiting her brother in Imperial Beach, CA. On July 5, 1953 in National City, CA she married Petty Officer Second Class Beauford E Myers. In 1955 they were transferred to Guantanamo Naval Station in Cuba, later being transferred to Norfolk, VA in November 1956. While in Norfolk she was employed by WAVY-TV/Radio, the NBC affiliate. In 1960 they were transferred back to San Diego, where she worked as traffic director at KFSD-TV, later known as KOGO-TV. She resigned from KOGO on December 31, 1967 to prepare for her first child, Damon Lewis Myers, born February 14, 1968. Her second child, John (Jack) David Myers was born September 8, 1971. On August 1, 1974 her husband retired from the Navy as Lieutenant Commander. They moved to Hot Springs, AR in 1976 where they would later work together at Lakeside School District. She is preceded in death by her parents, her older brother Edwin Cliburn, her nephews Patrick Cliburn and Bob Cliburn. Survivors include her husband Beau, sons Damon and Jack, her brother Fred Cliburn, her niece Ann Nareau and nephews Mark and Billy Cliburn. At her request, there will be no services. Burial is private.