He treated one of my family members.  I accompanied this family member during an appointment.  I mentioned that I got accepted to medical school.  He then proceeded to make multiple unsolicited snarky comments during the appointment about how he felt sorry for me since I wouldn't "have a life" due to my career choice.
I did not listen to his advice and pursued my dream of being a physician and my life turned out well.

I am stunned by this news. Dr. Beatty was such a fantastic physician and father! My heart goes out to Theresa, Justin, Jonathan, and Josh. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Love, Christine

I am shocked & saddened to hear of Dr. Beatty's passing.  My son was a patient, dealing with migraines that just wouldn't end.  Dr. Beatty was responsible for putting us on the right path to help our son.  I meant to let Dr. Beatty know how grateful I was, but sadly today, I learned that I missed that opportunity.  I loved Dr. Beatty, his deep caring & his quirky humor.  I am so sorry for the unimaginable loss to his family, friends & patients.  Our deepest condolences to all.

Dr. Beatty was a wonderful person as well as a wonderful doctor.  I loved him in the Lord and felt as if he were a good friend.  I will miss him and promise to pray for his family.

My sympathies to Joel's wife family, colleagues, friends and patients. Joel was one of our residents at Emory when I was on faculty. I only heard the news through an email from an Atlanta friend yesterday. Joel was highly regarded as one of the most able members of the residency and he was probably the most good-natured. I moved to Ireland in 1995, nearly half a professional lifetime ago. Surely the greatest privilege of being faculty in postgraduate medicine is the opportunity to develop young people such as Dr Joel Beatty, who went on to greatness. I am so sad to think that his career and life have ended at this young age. He will live on in memory. Dr Donal Costigan

My husband and I, both patients of Dr. Beaty's, will miss him dearly.  Our heartfelt love goes to you, his family, as well as his medical staff.  He will be missed.

I just received word about Joel.  I am so sorry.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you, anytime.  You have no idea how many people he helped by helping me be a better physician.  I am utterly devastated to hear this news.  Sending my love.  David Schmidt

Still in shock...still praying for everyone that knew and loved him. RIP Dr Beatty....

The Murphy Family

if you threw a party invited everyone you knew. you would see the biggest gift would be from me and the card attached would say thank you for being a friend! joel was my doctor as well as my friend we spent some time together doing various things and I am glad we had that opportunity. just wished I had the chance to do more with you my friend.  fair well!

My heart hurts for Mrs. Beatty and the 3 sons. I've been a patient of Dr. Beatty's for about 3 years. From the first day I met him, I knew he really cared. Finally, I was about to surprise him on our next visit with the news that the medication he prescribed for me was working after trying different ones for 24 yrs. He struggled with me through this journey. I only found out yesterday that he had passed.  I will not stop praying for all of you. The news broke my heart for his family. May the Lord comfort you and give you strength to get through this time. He will be greatly missed by me, and I'm sure all of his patients.

Prayers to the family in the loss of their husband, father of their sons and the entire family.  May God be with u all during this difficult time!

Theresa and the boys, I am so sorry for your loss. My dad told me the news and I am so shocked. I cannot imagine the difficulty you must be facing. You all will be in my prayers and I hope that you can find comfort through prayer and the hope from the Bible at this time. I know it helped me. Philippians 4:6,7

Dr. Beatty's Family, Friends, and Associates,

Dr. Beatty will, definitely, be missed by all!! It's just so unbelievable. 

Words just cant express the hurt all must be feeling right about now. 

My prayers are with each of you and please keep all of us, his patients, in prayer too. That's a great miss to us too!!

May the light of his memories, forever, shine in each of your lives!!

Dr. Beatty's Patient,
Ms. Suzette Sherman and Family.

To the Family, Friends, and Associates of Dr. Beatty,

I received the most upsetting and horrifying news today , around the 3:00 pm hour; when one of Dr. Beatty's assistants called me to reschedule my September 11, 2015 appt.

I questioned her why the appointment was being changed. I thought to myself  maybe, Dr. Beatty had a convention to attend, during that time. Instead I found out some "heartbreaking" news.

I screamed to the top of my lungs. Shocked I was! This just couldn't be true. No way! No way! This is second Neurologist I have lost, as a Doctor. It was so shocking, when Dr. Warrem Gould lost his life in a boating accident. He was a great Doctor too!

I've been a patient of Dr. Beatty for 13 to 14 yrs. He has been a great encourager and inspirational person. If I ever felt down about anything, even when I lost my eldest daughter, Antonica, he assured me that all things happen for a reason and that I would overcome the tragedy.

I, truely, thank him for all. Time must be given for everyone that was in his life!! Just now, it will be hard for me to visit the Neurology Center and he don't come out and say, "Ms Sherman, Hi or Good Morning!! Come on back." 

As the old Spiritual Songs says, "He's an on - time God," Dr. Beatty was an on - time Doctor. He was very prompt! That I and others, I'm sure appreciated to the upmost. His staff must be going crazy!! Dr. Beatty was a blessing to many and his absence will be missed!

Even though, Dr. Beatty will be, greatly, missed by all. Mrs. Beatty and sons don't ever think no one can replace your husband and dad. I know you four are just over blown with this matter!! Your grieving process will be a timing of its own!! No matter how long it takes is a decision between you and the master. May God grant you all the strength you need, during and after this time!

I'm a patient that respected him, as he did all others. He was a wonder, kind, loving, nice, and warm person to all.

No matter what your problems were, he had a kind word to quote to let you know that you weren't in this world alone and just keep looking up!! And gave meds to give you comfort, so that you could relax. He really cared for his patients. That's what matters!

May God, continuously, sprinkle the loving memories of Dr. Beatty, throughout each of your lives. And as I tell others, "Cry as much as you have to. The tears of love will just keep the memories water, so that they will live forever and ever!"

Dr. Joel A. Beatty's Patient,
Ms. Suzette Sherman and Family

My Mother was a patient of Dr. Beatty for several years, we found him to be caring and kind and will miss him greatly. Our prayers and thoughts to his family.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Wheatley/Hooks family (La Grange)

Great physician & person. I just referenced him the other day about our Phycor & Suncoast Medical days.  I totally enjoyed referring patients to him. Prayers to his family

Sad to endure the loss of a great person, talent and friend. Most of all a truly capable and caring physician.
Worked with Joel In St Petersburg. He was always willing to help with complex trauma patients that many physicians steer away from. 
My wife, Colleen, and I will keep him and his family in our prayers. God Speed my friend.

I am so saddened to hear about Joel's passing. I am one of the neurologists who worked with him when he was in St. Petersburg. We came to the area at the same time and were born almost exactly the same time. Great guy and neurologist! My prayers go out to his family. 
Michael Franklin MD
St. Petersburg FL

I worked with Dr. Beatty years ago at Suncoast Medical. I am so very saddened to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful doctor, who with a great sense of humor always made his patients feel at ease. It was an honor to have worked with him. My deepest sympathy goes out to his entire family. RIP Dr.Beatty

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Beatty.  He was a great and kind physician.  He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family.

Prayers and thoughts with the Beatty family.

I am so sorry for the loss of a great physician and kind man.  My prayers are with his family and friends.   His care and kindness to his patients and colleagues will be greatly missed.  May the Lord receive him with open arms for another Gaurdian Angel has come home.

We are so saddened and shocked to hear about the passing of Joel. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Beatty family. Our prayers are with you.

Our most sincere sympathy for the family of Dr.Beatty.Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.God Bless You All Now And Forever. Jaime Vivas MD and office staff

I am so so sorry for the loss of Dr. Beatty.  He was such a good friend, father, husband, employer, physician and he was a brilliant man!   No one will ever take his place.  He was one of a kind in such a special way!  I pray for his precious family, friends and all of his patients who feel so lost without him.  May each of you feel the comfort that God can give us at such a sad time.

My Mom and Dad called me this morning with the news of Joel's passing. It has been,what seems like a lifetime ago since Shorecrest days. I didn't know Joel as a doctor, but as a heck of a soccer player. We shared daily bus time on the long ride to "The South Side". He was such a nice guy as a kid and a young man.
Our prayers are with his family!
Sincerely,

Jeff Feulner

Shelby Brawner  he will be truly missed he was a very nice person.you are in my prayers  God bless yall

Our family has known the Beatty family for quite sometime. I am saddened to have to connect in this way. Many great memories were made when we were younger and remained till this day. So many laughs and good times have been shared. We are sending our deepest sympathies to Joel's family and we will be thinking of all of you as you travel through these times of remembrance.  Joel was always a kind, loving soul and will never be forgotten in our hearts.

Mickey, Barbara, Ronnie,  Michelle Villano (Tommy I'm quite sure has welcomed him).

Our deepest, most sincere thoughts are with Joel's family. It's been such a very long time since we've contacted each other and now this is the worst way to connect. My family and the Beatty family experienced some good memories together. So many laughs and joyous  times together. Please except our sympathies,  Joel was an awesome kind soul. My heart breaks for your loss.

Mickey, Barbara, Ronnie, Michelle Villano(Tommy I know has embraced him).

Sincrest condlences to Dr. Beatty's family I and My mother were both patients we are deeply sadden and praying for the family, may God Bless each and everyone. 

With love;
Kelle and Gail Monan

Dr. Beatty was a good and trusted doctor. I am so very saddened by the news of his death. May his family know peace during this difficult time.

My love and prayers to the family.  I have known Joel for many years through my relationship with Ed, Joel's brother.  Joel touched and helped so many lives, including mine and my children, Jordan and Olivia, with his kindness, compassion, and wisdom, as well as, his gentle spirit.  We will miss him greatly. And as Ed says....we lost one of the best and the brightest.

I will miss Dr. Beatty.  He treated my father during his Parkinson's and was a great comfort to my me and my mother.  I offer my sincerest condolences to his family.

MY Condolences. I'M from Saint Petersburg.

My sincerest condolences to the Beatty Family.  May the God of all comfort (Psalms 83:18) help you during these difficult times.

Dr.Beatty was a friend and a very compassionate doctor.He was very good to listen to me,then he would tell me to "take the medicine and stop playing doctor"but he always gave me his honest opinion on anything I talked to him about--he will be missed.The Chandler's.

Dear Joel,  Whenever I sent a patient to you I knew I could trust you to do your very best.  When I became your patient, you treated my with love and respect and helped me to heal on many different levels.  I love your sense of humor and that you had the guts to hang that picture of all the Star Trek Captains on your wall.  You must never forget the miracles and the joy you brought to this earth!  You must never forget the miracle that you are!  May your family find peace in time and may your love always fill their hearts.

Joel was my partner in our neurology practice for several years.  Our patients loved him.  He was very kind to staff, nurses and patients.  He was a model of a great doctor, and partner.  Our office staff is sad about this loss.  My prayers are with him and his dear family.

We are so sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences to the entire Beatty family.
Pat and Dave Buckley, Clearwater, FL

We loved Dr. Beatty as a friend and a very special Doctor. We are so sorry for your loss. He will be deeply missed in the West Georgia Hospital System.
Billy and Linda Sides

Joel was one who truly touched those lucky enough to call him a friend. You will be so deeply missed by many.  Sending love and peace lto you Theresa.  I am so,so sorry for your loss.  
Rest in peace my dear friend.

Joel was a very kind soul I was very thankful to have met through soccer. He was a fan of the Tampa Bay Rowdies and will forever be remembered by all those in the Tampa area who were lucky enough to have met him. My thoughts go out to the family during this difficult time.

I've had the immense pleasure of working with Dr. Beatty for eight years. Not only was he my employer, but he was also my doctor and my friend. He was one of the very few doctors that I know who had a true and honest love for helping patients and filling a need when he saw one. It's going to be so hard to walk into that office every day and not have you there. But we will do our very best to carry on and make you proud. Please know that you made such a huge difference in all of our lives and you will be forever missed and loved. My sincerest condolences to the family you leave behind.

Dr. Beatty was the kindest and most respected doctor I have known. He brought my mother back to me when almost all hope was gone. I will never forget his spirit and loving kindness. Prayers to his family

Sorry for the loss of Dr Beatty prayers for the family he was a good doctor

Dear Bea,
I am so sorry for your loss. To lose a child at any age is life's greatest challenge. My sympathy to you and your family. --Mary Ann Marger, St. Petersburg.

Chef. I'm an truly sorry for your family's loss. I am keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.

Dr. Beatty was both a health care provider and friend for my husband and myself. He worked diligently to help ease my husband's suffering with his NeuroBehcet's disease and was caring and concerned for our family at his passing this past June. As a new widow myself, if I can be of any comfort at all in this difficult time, please contact me through my email. His sense of humor will be the thing I miss the most. May God's comfort and blessing be abundant for you at this time.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS FOR THE DR. JOEL  BEATTY FAMILY .  MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME .

KAY BROWN

Words are inadequate for the loss of Joel. He was brilliant and effective in caring for the most challenging of neurological problems. For more than a decade he was a critically important
Tower of strength as my physician and friend. The entire medical community of west georgia has lost a giant. Indeed, he will be greatly missed.
My deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.
Robert Copeland MD

My deepest sympathy and prayers to the family.  Dr. Beatty had been my doctor since he first started practice in LaGrange.  We became friends when I worked on his family genealogy for him.  I will remember him as an excellent doctor.  Sincerely  Martha Martin

I would like to extend my condolence to the Beatty family. Dr. Beatty took excellent care of my son seizures for many years. I remember his dry witty personality but compassionate and caring. RIP

Dr Beatty was MY doctor.  He took such care with me.  He knew how much I appreciated him.  I will miss him always.

So sorry to hear of Joel Beatty's passing.I remember him from our short time together at Shorecrest Prep back in the mid '70's and extend my love and condolences to his entire family.

Joel Beatty was a wonderful human being and an awesome Doctor.I will miss his dry wit and humor. May God bless his family and friends during  this difficult time.

I am so saddened and shocked to hear the passing of not only a great Doctor, but a great man.  My prayers are with the Beatty family.

Dr Beatty you made a difference in so many people's lives including mine. There is a hole in my heart for you. God bless you Theresa and your boys. Kate Rich

My deepest heartfelt sympathy to Joel, Theresa, Justin, Jonathan, Josh and other family members.  I just adore and care for all of you.  I have so many fond memories over the years from when you first enrolled your children in school, to watching your kids grow up, to seeing you around town and taking that moment to catch up with what is going on with everyone.  May the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days.  Please know that if ever needed I am always here. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dr. Beatty was a wonderful doctor. He was kind, compassionate, and brilliant. I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with and learn from him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

My hearts and prayers go out to the Beatty family.

My deepest sympathy goes to your entire family. I was a patient and friend. And he will be missed greatly. There are no words, but I am so sorry. Sheila Davis

My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Beatty family.  I went to Shorecrest with the Beatty boys and Joel was in my class.  I'm so happy that I got to see him at our 30 year reunion.  So many fond memories.  A life lost too young.  Praying for your comfort and peace.  Jennifer (Young) Wyatt

Our deepest condolences to the Beatty family, friends and colleagues.  The Harvey and Sarah Miore family.

Dear Joel
I can not even put to words how much I will miss you! You are a most incredible caring Friend and Dr. You are the only Dr. through the many I had to go through to help me accept, manage and understand my Fibromyalgia you never treated me like it was all my imagination or just another patient file. I will never forget you and your beautiful family. I am very Blessed to have known you. Peace please be with your Family during this difficult time.

Dr. Beatty cared for our mother during a very difficult time. His kindness and compassion will never be forgotten . Our prayers and thoughts are with your family during this very difficult time.

Dr Beatty was a wonderful doctor who helped me tremendously with my back issues. He was a better person and I recall very fondly our talks about golf and Star Trek. I will miss him as a doctor and as a friend.

My deepest sympathy goes out to his family.  I would like them to know just how much he helped my daughters and myself over the last 16 years. So much so, that when I relocated to another state, I still drove to see him for over 3 hrs each way, every 3 months for the last 9 years. I really do think the world of him, he helped me through some of the toughest times in my life. I will miss you Doc...

Dr. Beatty has taken excellent care of my family for years. I often told him that he was my hero. He was brilliant, kind, compassionate. He was the best doctor ever. I considered him as a friend. Marshall and I will miss him! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family!

Many, many fond memories of times spent with Joel at Shorecrest. We were a small and close-knit group back in the late 70's and Joel was well-loved and a great guy. He will be missed by all. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Mt heartfelt sorrows to the Beatty family. Joel was a special guy and will be deeply missed.

Our deepest condolences for such a tragic loss.  Our thoughts are with the Beatty family and friends.  Joel will be missed.

I am shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of my friend and colleague Joel. A more caring, loving and intelligent person would be hard to find. I'm so, so sorry Theresa, he will be missed.

I remember  Joel  from Shorecrest.  He was always nice to everyone  around  him. His family  is in my thoughts and prayers.

So sorry for your loss. He was a great doctor, he helped a lot of people including my brother. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.

LaGrange has lost a physician whose shoes can never be filled. He was a rare breed in the medical community and as a person. Prayers for strength and love for his family.

To the family of Joel Beatty,

Faye and I are saddened by Joel's death.  Even though we cannot be considered close friends of Joel's, we thought highly of this very intelligent individual and enjoyed being with him.  Please accept our sincere condolences.

Faye and Dick Mock

I am saddened but the news and praying for peace and comfort for his family.  Dr Beatty, saved my life and was the only doctor in Lagrange that I felt was up front and honest I trusted him and and thankful for the few years I had him as my doctor sending up prayers of comfort and understanding .

Dr. Beatty was a wonderful, compassionate, and caring doctor.  Both my husband and I benefited from his advice and care during various illnesses.  Words cannot express how sad his passing makes us.  Our prayers will be with all of those who loved him and have lost him.  Carleen and Tom Tigner

So sorry for your loss. I remember Joel from Shorecrest during our high school days. He was a fun loving guy. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family during this difficult time.

Dr.Beatty has been a friend to me, I have been his patient and we have worked together. I will miss him on so many levels, as will so many others. He was a brilliant, kind, and very gifted person. May his family, friends and other colleagues find peace and comfort during this most difficult time. Prayers for everyone. Rest in peace now doc.

I was so very lost to hear of Dr. Beatty's passing. He was a great physician and teacher. I worked with him at WGMC for 5 years. He was always willing to answer all my questions and was very friendly and accepting of the "new" nurse. I know many of my friends on 6 South were very close to him. Prayers to his colleagues, his friends, and his family in this time of great sadness.

So sorry to learn of this. My thoughts and prayers are with his family

Dr Beatty was a great physician and he will be miss, I enjoyed working with him at West Ga Medical center and my prayer are with the family!!!!!!!!

My dear brother-in-law Joel: I will remember your hugs and your fondness for Bones, your wry humor, your kind blue eyes.  Theresa and my dear nephews, I love you so much and have our Joel in my heart.  He is still with us and smiles peacefully with all the affection that his generous spirit gave us for so many years.  The memories are overwhelming. Thank you for helping us with Richard's Parkinson's, Joel: it meant so much. I can only say that love prevails through everything and that Joel's was strong and true.
--Susan White and Richard McQuillan

I worked with Dr. Beatty @ WGHS and he was a wonderful Physician. He will be sadly missed by us all in the medical profession. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family for Peace at this time. RIP .... Denise Richardson, LPNII

Thinking of you and praying for you, wishing you hope in the mist of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain. We are so sad for you all, words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel.  Joel will  be missed.

Joel was a friend to all that he met.  He was a member of our soccer supporters group (Ralph's Mob) for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in St Petersburg Florida. We all enjoyed the time he spent with us and he will be missed by all of us that knew him. RIP, Joel.

The real graduation. Peace to those still here. High School mate.

Words aren't enough. You were kind and gifted and a dear friend.  You will be missed.

I am so sorry to hear about Joel's passing. I still remember fondly that RV trip our families shared to Fort Wilderness at Christmas vacation. Many wonderful childhood memories. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Beatty family.

Farewell Joel.  Many fond memories of our Shorecrest days together.  My sincere condolences to your family and may you rest in peace.

Joel was a classmate since the 5th grade. He was a great guy. Always so nice to everyone. He will be missed.

I am so saddened to hear of Joel's passing.  May God keep you and your family in His loving care during this difficult time.

I will miss you greatly! You were a great doctor and an even better  friend. thank you for always being there for me.

This is a brilliant and wonderful man.  He has been a loyal and dear friend to many people.  Anyone who had the privilege of knowing him is a lucky person.  I consider it an honor to have had him as a friend.  This is a tremendous loss.  He will be so missed, and always remembered.

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Joel Beatty

September 7, 1961 – August 26, 2015

Striffler-Hamby Mortuary - LaGrange

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