Bobby Ray Beavers

Mr. Beavers died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. Born June 11, 1939, he retired from Norfolk Southern Railway in 1993. He was a commercial fisherman and member of Chewalla Baptist Church. Bobby was known by lots of people. Some called him Daddy, Papaw and the Fishman.

He was Secretary/Treasurer of Norfolk Southern Railway Union # 2838 for many years. He enjoyed meeting with friends at Ramer Quick Stop and sharing stories. He loved hunting, fishing and watching his garden grow. He enjoyed the time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and most of all his wife.

Survivors include his wife, Eloise Beavers of Chewalla; two daughters, Lisa Parvin and husband Lynn of Corinth and Angie Dalton and husband Terry of Corinth; a son, Steve Beavers and wife Lisa of Selmer, Tenn.; three granddaughters, Mandy Cornelius and husband Marc of Corinth, Amber Whitehead and husband Hank of Belmont and Ashley Mead and husband Chris of Columbus, Ga.; two step-grandsons, Eli Holcombe and Reece Holcombe of Selmer, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren, Karson Moody, Sarah Moody, Madison Cornelius, Marlee Cornelius, Mason Thompson, Dean Davis and Blakely Mead; and a brother Jerry Beavers and wife Debbie of Walnut.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Calvin “Bob” Beavers and Genniev Beavers; and an infant brother, Robert Lee Beavers.

Visitation is Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral Home.