PICKERING, Beatrice "Jean", 80, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday December 26, 2009 at Greenewood Manor, in Xenia. She is preceded in death by her husband William F. Pickering. Jean is survived by her daughter Debbie Pettit; grandchildren Nikki Pettit and Dusty Morris;and other family and friends. A funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday December 31, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton Xenia Rd. Pastor Mickey Kimball will be officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Valley View Memorial Gardens.