Beverly Lou Platt

Beverly Lou Johnson Platt, 66, of Carmel, passed away suddenly on November 9, 2017. She was born September 25, 1951 in Indianapolis to the late David and Marie Johnson. 

Bev was a devoted wife of 38 years to David Beck Platt and a loving mother to two daughters, Jody and Maggie. She attended Carmel High School and Butler University before beginning her 36-year calling of teaching children at College Wood Elementary in Carmel. She volunteered her time at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church and spent many summers serving at Camp Pyoca as a volunteer director. She instilled a love for people, teaching, and laughter in her daughters, students, campers, and so many others. 

She leaves behind fond memories of her ornery sense of humor, brightly-colored gardens, late nights laughing and eating Dairy Queen at camp, and being a fierce friend to her church and school families. For the last 5 years, she was “Grammy” to two little girls who loved her dearly. 

Bev is survived by her husband, David Platt; her daughters, Jody (Dustin) Smith (Union, KY) and Maggie Platt (Anderson, IN); her granddaughters, Madeleine and Morgan Smith; her sister, Margaret Hardy (Arlington, VA); and many beloved in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Visitation will be held at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, November 14, 4:30-7:30pm. Funeral services will be conducted at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, November 15, 11am. She will be laid to rest along side her parents in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bev’s memory to Orchard Park Presbyterian Church or the Carmel Clay Education Foundation.