James B. “Jim” Beavers - 1945-2006
James B. “Jim” Beavers, 60, of Salt Lick, Ky., formerly of Catlettsburg, Ky., died Tuesday morning, June 20, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Beavers was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Pineville, W.Va., a son of the late James Russell and Dorothy Goodson Beavers.
He was retired from AEP with 35 years of service, was of the Methodist faith, a graduate of Pineville High School, a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, an amateur radio operator (KD4LJJ) and a former member of the Northeastern Kentucky Fish and Game Association.
Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Shirley Moore Beavers of Salt Lick; two sons, Matthew Beavers of Hattiesburg, Miss., and James B. Beavers Jr. of Eufaula, Ala.; a daughter, Valorie Gray of Versailles, Ky.; a brother, Kenneth F. Beavers of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Molly Sue Beavers of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Frances Moore of Ashland; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Acy Gibson. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at steenfuneralhomes.com.
