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Mike Beam Obituary

SHELBY - Mike Donald Beam, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 26, 2013.

Born in Cleveland County on Nov. 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Elzie Lee and Della Cora Borders Beam.

A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elizabeth Baptist Church.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. At other times the family will be at the home.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Beam.

Guest registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gaston Gazette on Aug. 27, 2013.

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Steve and Beulah McKee

August 21, 2022

Our Prayers continue to go out.

Ernie and Mary Pratt

September 6, 2013

Dear Joyce and Family:
Please know caring thoughts and prayers are being uplifted to the Lord for you at this time of transition. Thanks to you, Joyce, and Tom for coming by Second Baptist Church to speak with us. Joyce, you are a lady beyond compare. Sincerely, Ernie and Mary Gantt Pratt

Martha Carpenter

September 2, 2013

Joyce and family, so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joyce, you were one the best teachers my son Brad had at Jefferson. God bless you and your family.

Steve and Beulah McKee

August 28, 2013

Prayers and thoughts go out to Joyce and family.

Yvonne Lewis

August 28, 2013

Joyce, I am so sorry for your loss. You are and Mike were wonderful examples of what families are suppose to look like. I will be praying for you in the days to come as they are the hardest.

August 27, 2013

Beam Family so sorry for your loss. Mike was a great man. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Roger and Kim Blanton

August 27, 2013

Joyce and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Know that I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers.
Cindy Drake/ADK Sister

August 27, 2013

Mr. Beam, We never met but you raised a son named Dwayne that I respect so much... he is a great husband, father and friend.

PEGGY STOKES

August 27, 2013

Joyce I am deeply saddened at Mikes passing All of us at Folks thought a lot of him. The last time I saw him a few weeks ago he gave me a hug and a big smile. I didn't know it would be the last time I would see him. I HAVE ALOT OF MEMORIES OF HIM

Darrell Bayer

August 27, 2013

Dwayne, Stacey, and family we are praying the entire family in the days, weeks, and months to come.
The Bayers

August 27, 2013

Joyce and family, Earl and I will not be able to attend the service, but our prayers are with all of you. Martha

Delores & Richard Thomas

August 27, 2013

Dear Tim & Beth,
Your Dad must have been a wonderful person to have raised such great men as you and Tom. It has been my blessing to keep up with you both and with Beth even from your Wingate days. We are proud of you all. May the comfort that only our great God can give be the comfort that you need.

Mindi and Thom Penn

August 27, 2013

Peace be with you.

August 27, 2013

Dwayne,
I am so rorry to hear about your dad's homegoing. He was such a goood father, as was your mother.
you were always one of my favorite students and I will always have fond memories of all of you.
I live in Florida now, so it is impossible for me to come to the services, but know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love to all of you. Cathy Wolford " Mrs. Reid"

Jane & Gary Crouse

August 27, 2013

Tim, Your family will be in our prayers.

Bruce and Sharon Wilson

August 27, 2013

Mike will certainly be missed by so many especially at EBC. We will miss him sitting behind us at church. May God comfort you and your family.

Jerry Dycus

August 27, 2013

Joyce, I am so saddened to read of Mike's passing. He was a kind and special man. It was an honor to know him, and he will be missed by all. He is now receiving his reward for all the faithful service he contributed. God's blessings on you and your family. Jerry Dycus, Southport, NC

Delores Pearson

August 27, 2013

Joyce,
May God comfort you and the whole family at this time. I know you are all going to miss Mike but you have so many wonderful memories to recall and cherish because you are such a close family and do so many things together. I will miss Mike also because when he was around, I knew I would get a big hug. Mike had such a contagious smile and positive personality, he drew people to him and he had a way of making each person feel special. I'm glad to know that now he is with the Lord. Sorry I can't be there at this time, but know I'm thinking of and praying for all of you.

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