Obituary: James Beavers, 85, of Lebanon

JAMES BEAVERS

James Beavers, 85, of Lebanon, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at his hom. He was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Marion County. He was a retired employee of the Lebanon Housing Authority where he worked in maintenance for 37 years. He was a member of the Lebanon Fire Department for 22 years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Kathryn Tungate Beavers; his parents, Henry Bluford and Mary Agnes Williams Beavers; one son, Paul Wesley Beavers; three sisters, Myrtle Cochran, Catherine Brady and Pearlie Rodgers; three brothers, Charlie, Carl and J.B. Beavers.

Survivors include two sons, James Alan (Joan) Beavers of Knifley and John David Beavers of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Shawn Alfaro, Alan Beavers, Jr., Kay Turpin and Brandon Beavers; four great-grandchildren, Jordan Alfaro, Gabriel Alfaro, Paige Beavers and Wheatley Turpin.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints officiated by Elder Garland Buckman with burial in the Old Liberty Cemetery.

Visitation is 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Bosley Funeral Home in Lebanon and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lebanon.

The Bosley Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.

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