James L. Beaty

Rev. James L. Beaty was born in Fentress County, Tennessee on January 21, 1928 the son of the late Lonzie and Opal Beaty.On December 30, 1947 he was united in marriage to Sue Davis of Savannah,who survives.Mr. Beaty received his BS from Tennessee Tech and went on to receive his Master of Divinity from Duke University. He ministered at the Savannah First United Methodist Church. He had lived in Hardin County since 1972 and was an avid sportsman. Mr. Beaty departed this life on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the age of 83 years, 9 months, 19 days.In addition to his wife Sue, he is survived by a son, Jim Beaty and his wife Barbara of Pulaski, Tennessee; a daughter, Linda Wright and husband Jim of Savannah, Tennessee; 4 grandchildren, Margie Griffin, Jennifer Rose, Patrick Wright, and Jonathan Wright; 5 great grandchildren, Abby Griffin, Mitch Griffin, Emma Rose, Carolina Rose, and Brittain Rose; 2 sisters, Georgia Barr and Dean Spradley and husband Wayne all of Perry, Florida; a brother, Frank Beaty and wife Fay of Parker City, Indiana