Friday, September 11, 2009

Charles David Beam

Charles David Beam, 70, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Bokoshe. Charles was born in Fort Smith, AR on February 3, 1939, to Closan & Helen (Cox) Beam. He was retired from Baldor. He loved to hunt, fish, pull practical jokes & pranks. He loved his family, kids, grand & great grandkids. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bessie Moore, his father, brother, Lewis Beam and granddaughter, Talisha Beam. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include his wife Shirley of the home; 3 daughters & sons in law, Connie & Lee Hilton, Tammy Beam, & Wendy & Ron Darneal all of Bokoshe, OK; sons & daughters in law, Daniel & Tonia Beam, David & Marcela Beam of Bokoshe, OK, Gary & Sarah Beam of Cushing, OK; 20 Grandchildren, 2 Step Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, 5 Step Great Grandchildren; mother, Helen Cox, Brothers, Johnnie Beam, Eugene Beam, Jimmy Beam of Pocola, OK, sisters, Virginia Burr of Bakersfield, CA, Helen Marie Halbrook of Trinity, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 2 pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Evans Chapel of Memories- Poteau, OK with Rev. Steve Adams officiating. Interment followed in Beam Family Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK. Pallbearers were James Moss, Keith Beam, Mike Beam, Robert Gillooley, Mike Gillooley, & Thomas Gillooley. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren and Jeff Lovell. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma.

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