Joe M. Beaty, 87, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 in Beaumont, Texas. Joe was born on a farm near Gatesville, Texas on January 7, 1921 to Charles and Willie Beaty, now deceased.
Also preceding him in death were his brother, C.W. Beaty; and sister, Dorothy Cox.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. Beaty of sixty-two years; three sons, Joe Beaty and his wife Cindy, Dale Beaty and his wife Paula and Kenneth Beaty and his wife Sherry; a proud grandfather of five, Jonathan, Lauren, John, Joe K., and Kristin Beaty. Joe came from a large family and is also survived by his sisters, Freda Holly, Eloise Wilson, Marie and Clifford Towler and Janice McCorkle; brother, W.L. Beaty; along with a large group of close and loving friends.
Joe was a veteran of World War II. S/SGT Beaty was a ground crew chief on B-26 bombers. His plane “Ole Smokey” was with the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group based in England, France, and Holland.
Joe was retired from Sears with thirty-three years of service. He was an avid fisherman all of his adult life and never missed an opportunity, even as recently as June of this year, to go to his fishing lodge on Lake Sam Rayburn. His passion and joy to fish and always trying something new to improve his skills as a fisherman never left him. For over forty years, he put up Purple Martin houses and loved to watch and observe birds.
The family would like to thank Dr. Linda Ray and her staff at Beaumont Adult Medicine for their care and compassion.
A loving husband, father and grandfather, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Additional services will be a graveside service 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Davidson Cemetery near McGregor under the direction of Cole Funeral Home, 1113 West 5th, McGregor, Texas 76657. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2008 at Cole Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
