Born in Oklahoma City, graduated from North East High School.  Enrolled in Oklahoma University School of Nursing. Met, and married Errol Severe, an Aviation Cadet training at Vance AFB. They were married in 1961 after Lt. Severe graduated from the cadet program and the newlyweds moved to San Antonio where Lt. Severe attended KC-97 upgrade training. After completing his training the couple moved to Springfield, MA where Lt. Severe was stationed at Westover AFB in the 384th Air Refueling Squadron as a KC-97 co-pilot.

After separating from the Air Force when his squadron was de-activated, the couple moved to New Jersey, then to Atlanta, GA where Mr. Severe was hired by Delta Airlines.

They were based at Houston TX. Until 1965 when Capt. Severe injured his back in an accident and retired from the airline. They moved to Eureka Springs, AR where they founded the Aviation Cadet Museum, Inc. the only museum to tell the entire story of the Flying/Aviation Cadets, the men who built the air arm of this nation. Among her many talents: Beth is an author, playwright, composer and recording artist.