Friday, December 11, 2015

Dorothy M. Beavins (December 1, 2015)

Dorothy M. Beavins, 100 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2015 at 8:17 AM at the Brethren Retirement Community. She was born February 26, 1915 in Morocco, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry D. & Bessie E. (Stewart) Brewer.

She attended Illinois Wesleyan University and graduated from Illinois State University. She was a school teacher at Winchester, Illinois Schools from 1936-1949 then she owned White Springs Golf Course from 1950 to 1970, she then was a Realtor at Paul Clark Realty and King Realty from 1972 to 1991. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a choir member since 1955; member of the Greenville Music Club since 1951; member of the Choralettes (Singing Group) from 1955-1990; Darke County Writers Club.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her Husband: Lionel E. “Bo” Beavins in 1984; son: Joel Stewart Beavins in 2015; brothers: Maynard “Ted” Brewer & Marion C. Brewer.

She is survived by her grandchildren: Christina Beavins & Kathryn Glunt of Greenville, South Carolina, Karen & Todd Meinsen of Fountain City, Indiana, Joel & Jill Beavins Jr. of Franklin, Indiana, JoAnna Bingham of Greenville, Jeff Beavins of Greenville, & Jenny & Thomas Severance of Greenville; numerous great grandchildren & great great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday December 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Angela Meeks officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com