Cletus Beam, 90, of Johnstown, passed away August 8, 2020 after a long illness. He was born November 30, 1929 in Miami County, Troy, Ohio. At the age of 14, he dedicated his life to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Until his illness, he was an active member of the Miller Memorial United Methodist Church serving many years as a Sunday School teacher, worship leader, and serving on many committees at the local and state level.
Cletus was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Thelma (Hunt) Beam, his sister Florine Jackson, and his wife of 59 years, Shirley (Corkwell) Beam.
He is survived by his three children, Deb Smitley, Barb (Tim) Martin and Ted (Debbie Williamson) Beam. Cletus and his wife, Shirley had nine grandchildren, Jeannette (Joe) Dixon, Bill Smitley, John (Anna) Wells, Maureen Martin, Ian Martin, Ariel (Derek) Popplewell, Alexander Beam, Alissa Beam, Amelia Beam and five great-grandchildren, Jacob Dixon, Julia Dixon, Joseph Wells, Ezekiel Wells, and Naomi Wells.
Cletus graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School in 1947. After two years of attending Miami-Jacobs Business College in Dayton and working at Trans World Airlines, Cletus enrolled in Otterbein College where he played football, track and field, and intramural basketball. He did his student teaching at Orange Township School District in Delaware County, now part of Olentangy schools where he also coached basketball and baseball. He did some Master’s studies at Ohio University.
Cletus started his teaching and coaching career at Miami-Central School District (now Miami-East) for two years. Then he taught and coached another two years at Vandalia-Butler where he coached football for two undefeated seasons, basketball, and baseball. He came to Johnstown-Monroe School District in 1957 and retired from there in 1986. At Johnstown, he taught middle school and high school, a variety of subjects except languages and the advanced subjects, finishing his career teaching health and physical education. He coached football including four undefeated seasons, basketball, baseball for two seasons, and ran the intramural basketball program. Eventually he settled in to coaching only football and track and field where he also coached two undefeated seasons. He also served several years as the Athletic Director. He was an assistant track and field coach at Granville from 1987-1993. In his retirement, he volunteered at the Newark Public Library.
Cletus served on the Johnstown Village Council for over 35 years including one term as mayor. He served on the Licking County Board of Elections for over 30 years, the Village Water Board and the Development Board also for many years.
Cletus was recognized as the “Man of the Year” by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, “Honorary Chapter Farmer” by the Future Farmers of America, and as the Grand Marshall for the Firemen’s Festival Parade. In 1985 he was awarded the “Coaching Longevity Award” for thirty-two years of coaching, and “Coach of the Year” in 1975, 1976, and 1982. The Johnstown Middle School track invitational is named in his honor. And he could play the accordion.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at CROUSE-KAUBER-FRALEY FUNERAL HOME, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown, OH 43031. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, at Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown, OH, with Pastor Calvin Alexander officiating.
During the graveside service there will not be any chairs set up, please bring your own chair if you would like to be seated during the service.
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