Charles Beecher

Charles Beecher, age 89, of Baxley died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Beecher was born June 9, 1927 in Appling County to the late Shelton Beecher and the late Maude McCall Beecher. He was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and was retired from Selco & was formerly employed at Bax-Steel. Mr. Beecher was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Francene Beecher, granddaughter, Madison Mincey, three sisters, Alice Callaway, Hazel Branch, Helen Hunter, four brothers, Shelton "June" Beecher, Jr.,Robert Carroll "Bo" Beecher & Jerry Wayne Beecher, Sr.

Survivors include his daughter, Polly Beecher of Baxley; two sons, Dennis "Jimmy" Everett, Sr. & William "Billy" Everett both of Baxley; two grandchildren, Dennis James Everett, Jr. & Jennifer Haley Padgett.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 3:00 PM from Altamaha Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Hutcheson & Rev. Mitch Jones officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service at Altamaha Baptist Church.

Active pallbearers are Kevin Gray, Harry Herrington, Jerry Wayne Beecher, Jr.,Larry Callaway, Herb Hunter & Ricky Mock.

Honorary Pallbearers are former co-workers at Selco & Bax-steel, Georgia Department of Home Health Care staff, Diane Hallman, Janice Thomas, Pam Maxwell, Brenda Thursby, Dr. Teresa Cezar, Dr. Jason Laney and Caroline Anderson.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.