Jessie Ray Beeman

Jessie Ray Beeman, 86, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at an Azle hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ash Creek Baptist Church in Azle. Interment: Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Home. Jessie Ray Beeman was born Dec. 27, 1921, in Electra to the late Ona and Jesse Beeman. He was the fourth of eight children. Ray joined the Marines in 1941 serving in the Pacific. Jessie was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1944. He worked at Convair, now Lockheed, in Fort Worth. Ray left the plant and started his own electric business, Beeman Electric Co. After approximately 20 years in the business, he retired to spend time in his garden. He was the kind of person who would try to fix or build anything, which always resulted in perfection. He and Adelaide "Addie" were married July 27, 1947, and lived in Fort Worth. In May 1952, they moved to Azle, where Ray was a volunteer on the Azle Fire Department, a big fisherman and a Mason. He received his 40-year pin from the lodge in 2007. Ray was loved by so many and will be greatly missed as a good friend and a great storyteller. The family wishes to thank Dr. Morrison, David and the office help and all the nurses and staff of the hospital. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Opal; and brothers, Archie, Ed and Joe. Survivors: His wife of 60 years, Adelaide Beeman; daughter, Sharon Young and husband, Bill; son, Roy Wayne Beeman; granddaughter, Melinda Maynard and husband, Patton; grandson, Michael Young and wife, Mandy; great-granddaughter, Megan; great-grandsons, Patton Maynard Jr. and Mason Lee Young; and several other family members and friends.