Frank William Beacham

Heading: Frank William Beacham (Veteran) Dateline: Marietta, GA Frank William Beacham, 78, of 28 Talley Street, Marietta, GA, widower of Mary Boyter Beacham, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA following a brief illness. Born in Greenville County, S.C. on August 21, 1929, he was a son of the late Alonzo and Lillian Moon Beacham of Greer, S.C. Mr. Beacham was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired as Chief Master Sergeant in the 94th CAMS Air Force Maintenance Squadron at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, GA. During his 33 years of service there, he also served in the same capacity as a civil service employee. During his career, he served in appointments in various parts of Europe, Spain, Hawaii and other South American countries. He was a graduate of Mountain View High School Class of 1946. He was of the Christian faith. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William Hartwell and Carla Beacham and one granddaughter, Caley Anne Beacham of Ackworth, GA. Also surviving are one brother, Thomas Beacham and wife, Shirley and four sisters, Hope Beacham, Lila Sandlin, Thelma Tate and husband, Wayne and Velma Fowler and husband, Dean and a brother-in-law, James Vaughn, all of Greer, SC and a number of nieces and nephews and close family members whom he loved dearly. Among those was Joey and Lisa Merrel. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beacham was predeceased by two infant daughters, Mary Diane Beacham and Susan Hope Beacham and a sister, Annie Lou Beacham Vaughn. Visitation will be held from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008, at The Wood Mortuary in Greer, S.C. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23 at 11 o’clock at the Wood Mortuary Chapel conducted by, Dr. Drew Hines and Dr. Kitty Holtzclaw. Pallbearers will be nephews: James T. Vaughn, Thomas W. Beacham, Joey Merrill, Dwight Brown, Joe Hedrick and Robert Taylor. An honorary escort will be members of the Mountain View High School Class of 1946 and Buck Sudduth. Burial will follow at Wood Memorial Park in Duncan, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorials to his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice or to the American Legion Post #160, 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.thewoodmortuary.com. Frank loved life and always enjoyed spending time with his family and many, many friends. He will be greatly missed but many are the happy memories of the times and places we spent together with him as family and friends.

Frank William Beacham

August 21, 1929 - June 20, 2008