GRACE AND FLOY BEEZLEY
DIE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS
 
Obituary of Floy E. Beezley
 
    Floy E. Beezley, son of Joel A.
and Martha Ann Beezley, was born
April 4, 1894 near Steelvile, Miss-
ouri, died November 15, 1959, age
65 years, 7 months and 10 days.
    He was married to Bess Shep-
herd on February 5, 1916 and to
this union three children were
born, Joel E. Beezley of Hursboro,
Alabama, Mrs. Wanda Copeland of
Saint James and Mrs. Harriett
Weiss of Jefferson City, Missouri.
On February 4, 1953 his wife, Bess
passed on to her eternal reward.
He later married Miss Grace Bird
of Auburn, Illinois.  Grace preceded
him in death one week ago on
November 8, 1959.
    Floy was a member of the First
Church of God in Saint James.  He
was converted early in life and
has been a loyal and devoted
christian, faithful to his church
and to his Master.  He served many
years as Sunday School Superin-
tendent and was a member of the
Board of Trustees and for 14 years
as Secretary-Treasurer of the
church.  He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge and a member of
The Order of the Eastern Star.
For 39 years he carried the mail
on Rural Route No. 1 and served
one year as State President of the
Rural Letter Carriers Association.
    Besides his children, he leaves
several grandchildren and one
great-grandchild, two brothers,
Arlie A. Beezley of Steelville and
Jewell H. Beezley of Springfield,
Ohio.
    Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
at the First Church of God with
J. D. Thomason, E. D. Johnson
and J. A. Morrison officiating.  In-
terment in the Masonic Cemetery
under the direction of Jesse Gahr
Funeral Home.
(St. James Leader Journal newspaper;
Thursday, November 19, 1958 edition;
Volume 63, No. 13; Front Page)