Larry Beshires
Henderson: Larry Douglas Beshires, age 73, died Saturday morning April 5, 2014 at his home in Henderson.
Mr. Beshires was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late John Adams and Rona Magdelina Roland Beshires. He graduated from Chester County High School and served six years in the Tennessee National Guard, his specialty being welding. He was owner and operator of West Side Small Engine Repair for forty years. He later worked at Western Auto in South Jackson and then as maintenance supervisor at Westview Mannor Apartments in Somerville and later as apartment complex manager. He retired in 2007.
He married Vickie Maness Burkhead in 1996.
He was a charter member of the Hickory Corner Community Center and had served as president and trustee. He had also served as a Henderson City Police officer and worked as an EMT for the Chester County EMS and was an ambulance attendant in the first Walking Talk movie. He loved gardening and hunting and enjoyed raising vegetables to share with his friends and neighbors. He was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Vickie Maness Beshires, a son Todd Beshires and wife Candy, step-son Clint Burkhead and wife Tambrey and a step-daughter Amy Frye and husband Troy all of Henderson, and grandchildren; Dustin Stout, Zachery and Brayden Beshires, Cody, Braeden, Wyatt, Tucker, Holt, Randi, and Elli Burkhead, and Tyler and Josie Frye. He was preceded in death by a daughter Debra Beshires in 1978.
Larry has four surviving brothers; Clyde Beshires of Henderson, Haven Beshires of Little Rock, AR, Buster Beshires of Henderson and Jerry Beshires of Henderson and three sisters; Louise Cloud, Joyce Faye Crouse and Sandra Lott all of Henderson. He was preceded in death by four brothers; J. L., Wayne, Cornice, and Bobby.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Monday at Palestine Baptist Church with Clint Burkhead and Anthony Rowland officiating and burial will follow at Little Hatchie Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Palestine Church from 12 noon Monday until the service time of 4:00 PM.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421