M. Beeson Obituary
MARION — Gault Beeson, 11th child of 13 brothers and sisters, was a native son to Marion County and never strayed far from home. His father, Emory Andrew Beeson, came to Mullins after the turn of the 20th century to teach the art of tobacco farming, but it was the Beeson offspring that grew from the Marion County soil.
At the age of 26, Gault became the Marion County Commissioner, later called Administrator, a position held for 40 years until his retirement in 1987. He was fondly known as Cap n Beeson. A child raised during the Great Depression, he lived his life according to the values of hard work, sacrifice, honesty and integrity. To most residents, Gault Beeson was Marion County.
Although it could be argued that his drive to serve Marion County dominated the early years of adulthood, in the twilight of his life his compassion for animals, most specifically his beloved beagles, his little angels, ruled his world. They were his pride and joy.
Gault had many other loves and passions. Known for loyalty, Gault was a 55+ year member of the Lions Club, with perfect attendance. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Marion, serving as Sunday School teacher for Uncle Charlies Hut Bible Class for 15+ years. Gault was a lifetime member of Wildlife Action. He loved Clemson dearly and was a lifelong IPTAY member. And anybody that knew Gault knew of his love for baseball and the Giants.
However Gaults greatest loves were his wife, children and his deep personal relationship with God.
Surviving are his Wife of 50 years, Katherine, and her children, Michael Beeson and Frank Beeson and his wife Bridget and their children Alex, Andrew and Lee; Gaults son, Bunny Beeson and his wife Nan and their daughter, Kari; Gaults daughter, Polly Johnson and her husband Ricky and their daughters, Amanda Lanford and her husband Blake and Ashley Stoudenmire and her husband Larry and their children Ashby and Addison; a brother, Joe Beeson; and a sister, Hazel Hancock.
Gault was predeceased by a son, Andrew Gregg Beeson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7 at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Burial will follow at Little Zion Church Cemetery in the Zion Community, directed by Smith-Collins Funeral Home of Marion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wildlife Action, P.O. Box 866, Mullins, S.C. 29574 or to Little Zion Cemetery Fund, PO Box 866 Mullins, S.C. 29674.
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Debbie Barrett
June 10, 2007
Bunny, my dad thought a lot of your dad and only had good things to say about him. My thoughts are with you.
Sheila Beck
June 10, 2007
Dear Beeson Family,
Please accept our prayers and thoughts during this hard time. You guys were my family for 21+ years. Uncle Gault was always part of the wonderful stories that Malcolm would share with Donovan, Trae, Travis and I. I know he will be greatly missed.
Sheila and Timothy Beck
Donovan and Trae Beeson
Ellen Habermeier Wallis
June 10, 2007
Dear Frank, Bridget, Mrs. Beeson, and family, I can not begin to express my sorrow for your loss. Though it has been years, Mr. Beeson's ways of encouraging laughter are not lost on either my sister or myself. I will think fondly of him, hopefully sharing his witty humor with God. May you find strength in Him and feel His love and persevere as a family through this time. You all are in our prayers.
Steven Long and family
June 9, 2007
To Frank and the whole family, we are very sorry to hear about your loss.
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Martin Poole
June 8, 2007
My sincere condolences and sympathies go out to the WHOLE Beeson family. The Pooles and the Beesons have been intertwined for as long as I can remember and for certain for years before that. My Dad and "Mr. Gault" were hunting buddies, they served on the County Board of Commissioners together and shared a deep love of Clemson. I am certain somewhere up there in Heaven they are listening to the Clemson fight song right now and really enjoying themselves. Unfortunately for us, we are still here to deal with and understand the loss of a loved one. My heart goes to each of you as you go through this difficult time. You are in my prayers.
Teddy, Angie Zeman and Family
June 8, 2007
To Mrs. Katherine and The Beeson Family, Mr. Gault was one of the finest men I have ever dealt with in business during his time as County Administrator. My fondest memory of Mr. Gault was when he took the time to show my children around at Sandspur Hill Beagle Pins. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
wendy campbell-hoffman
June 7, 2007
i was so sorry to hear of your loss. frank and i went to school together. may god comfort you and be with you at this time. we are praying for you and your family
BoBo Buchan
June 7, 2007
Bunny, my deepest sympathy on the passing of your father BoBo
Kathy
June 7, 2007
Bunny and family,
I am so sorry.
All of your friends here at Clark's are grieving for you & your family. I pray that God's love will comfort and strengthen each of you through this...that you will all feel His presence deeply throughout your time of healing.
Janet McRae
June 7, 2007
The Beeson Family,
We yearn so desperately for answers to why the horrible things happen, but God doesn't come down and explain. We simply won't always know why certain things happen in our life - until the end of time when GOD wipes the tears from every eye and makes all things new. Then and only then will we know the answers, and fairness will reign. Until then, you will find a way to get through this. You will find a way to feel joy in your life, again. You will find a way. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Milton Troy
June 7, 2007
The Beeson Family,
With deepest sympathy.
Milton and Peggie Troy
RUSSELL & HARRIET CAUSEY
June 7, 2007
KARI & FAMILY,
YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Julie Vinson Vinson
June 7, 2007
Dear Bunny and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Matthew Vinson, Backyard Camper
Mark, Julie, Sara & Daniel Vinson
Pamela Bateman
June 7, 2007
Polly & Bunny, Please accept my condolences. I didn't know your father personally, but everyone knew the name Gault Beeson and his dedication to Marion County. I know you are proud to call him "daddy". With love and sincerety, Pam Bateman Strickland
June 7, 2007
Mrs. Besson & Family,
Our prayers are with you and your family during this great lost, with God love and blessing always.
Mr & Mrs Randall N. Cooper Temperance Hill, SC 29571
Connie (Snipes) Edwards
June 7, 2007
Kari and family,
I am sorry for your loss. We havent had contact since we were younger, but you and your family will be my thoughts and prayers.
Bonnie Faye E. Gibson
June 7, 2007
Dear Polly, Bunny, Katherine and all the family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you in the death of your husband , father and grandfather.I remember Mr. Gault as a very sweet and gentle man and a friend to all. He will be missed by many.
Polly and Bunny, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I remember the days of living behind you in Mullins when we were young kids and how we played together . And then Polly the times we had together even after your families move to Sandy Bluff Hwy. and going to school together.
Polly and Bunny even though we haven't seen each other often since growing up and going our separate ways you both have been in my thoughts often and I have always thought of you very fondly. You have my deepest sympathy in this tragic loss of your Dad.
May God Bless you and your family and be your comfort thru this sad time and thru the coming years .You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and Sympathy to you all,
Bonnie E.and Jerry Gibson and family. Florence SC
Dwayne& Teresa Shaw
June 7, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Judy Overdorff
June 7, 2007
Mrs.Beeson,Bill are so sorry for you and your family.Bill enjoyed talking and being with Mr.Gault at Wahee Hunting Club.He will be Dearly missed by everyone-but not forgotten.Please let us know if we can help you in any way. Bill& Judy Overdorff
Jeffrey Bryant
June 7, 2007
Bunny, I am so sorry to hear about your loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Marion County Sheriff's Office
June 7, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Beeson Family during this difficult time. Mr. Gault was a great part of Marion County history. He will be greatly missed.
Pizza Shak
June 7, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the enitre Beeson Family. May God bless you all during this time of loss.
Robin Goff
June 7, 2007
Frank and Bridgett:
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Just know he is now an angel watching over you. I tought Andrew and Alex pre-school at Lovell child Care and remember you guys fondly. I am still a Clemson fan. Again, I'm sorry for your loss. If there's anything I can do, please don't hesistate to ask.
Kellie Moon
June 7, 2007
Frank and Family-
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Helen Lane Wiggins
June 7, 2007
Mr. Beeson was a name I always knew growing up in my native hometown, Marion. My prayers are with his families. I would like to know his mother's name.
God Bless each and every member of his family and his friends.
Helen Lane Wiggins
Meghan Jordan
June 7, 2007
I was deeply sadden to hear or your family's tradgic loss. My prayers are with you all.
June 7, 2007
Mrs Beeson and Family,
Words cannot express how sorry we are for the loss of Mr. Gault. We will never forget his love for Wahee and the fellowship that we enjoyed so much with him. He will truly be missed by all.
Bryan,April,Harold and Maxine Coleman
The Blanton family
June 7, 2007
Our thoughts and payers are with
your family.
Gene& Lori Humphrey
June 7, 2007
We are very sorry for the lost of your love one.Keep faith in God and he will see you through.Our prayers are with you.
Let grief do its work.Tramp every inch of the sorrowful way.Drink every drop of the bitter cup.Draw from memory and hope all that they can offer.To see the things our loved ones have left behind will give us daily pain-the clothes they wore,the letters they wrote,the books they read,the chairs in which they sat,the music they loved,the hymns they sang,the walks they took,the games they played,their seat in church,and much beside- but what would we be without those reminders ? Would we like quickly to break with the past in order to ease our grief ?Those who truly love will say that they have found in sorrow a new joy,a joy in which only the broken-hearted can know.
My God be with you and your family.
Gene,Lori,Chris,Daniel,Rebecca Humphrey
Lori Barbour-Bolt
June 6, 2007
Frank and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your daddy. Please know that I will be lifting you all up in prayer as you go through tomorrow, but also in the days ahead. Frank, I know that it has been a very long time since high school and we have not kept in touch, but I would be glad to hear from you if you are up to it. Hold onto all of those sweet memories that you have of your daddy...they will get you through your toughest days. God bless you all, today and always. Lori Barbour-Bolt
June 6, 2007
Bunny, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you.
Ronnie & Martha Houser
Catherine Sutton-Blumberg
June 6, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of this tradgedy. I am Catherine Sutton Blumberg, daughter of Thomas Sutton (Tick). You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Amanda Beeson Lora
June 6, 2007
Dear Beeson Family,
I have many fond memories of time spent with my cousins, aunts and uncles at Grandma Beeson's house...and through my Aunt Agnes' eyes I learned a lot. I knew that my Uncle Gault was a special man who carried forth a number of traditions my grandparents instilled in all of their children: a high level of integrity & ethics, hard work, giving back to the community & preservation of what had been before. Uncle Gault's legacy to Marion County will always be remembered. My prayers are with you Katherine, Michael, Frank, Polly & Bunny. Love and strength and the bond of family to all the Beesons.
Joyce Wannamaker
June 6, 2007
Polly, Ricky, Ashley & Amanda -
Larry & I are truly sorry for your
loss. I just could not believe
what I was reading. You and your
entire family will be in our prayers in the days ahead.
JACK & PAULINE WILLIAMS
June 6, 2007
MRS. BEESON& FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYS.
Harry and Faye Shelley
June 6, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
Tiffany Floyd
June 6, 2007
Im so sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Gault. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ronny and Melissa Shelley
June 6, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathy Owens
June 6, 2007
Bunny: I was so sorry to hear about your father. You and the family are in my prayers and may God give you the strength to endure this loss. You have my heart's deepest sympathy.
Timmy, Amy, Hannah,Bobby,Helen Bullard
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Beeson And Family, We are so sorry for your lose. Mr. Gault will truely be missed. He was a wonderful friend to our family. Our many rabbitt hunts will never be forgotten. We will also miss our many conversations and good times together. You are all in our thhoughts and prayers.
Thomas Altman
June 6, 2007
To the Beeson Family,
I knew Mr. Beeson most of my life.
His love for Marion County was seen all over. If others had followed in his footsteps we would be much better off today. Thank you family for sharing him with us these many years. May God be with you all.
Gary And Barbara Guffee
June 6, 2007
Bunny, we are very sorry about you and your family's loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert Brown
June 6, 2007
I have a lifetime of fond memories of Mr. Gault, from his days as my youth baseball coach to working with him years later on county issues, but my favorite of those memories are times spent listening to his wonderful stories and his always sound advice. A true southern gentleman. May God bless and comfort his family and many friends.
Laura Habermeier Johannsen
June 6, 2007
Dear Mrs. Beeson, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Mr. Beeson was a very kind man with a sweet soul.
Marilyn Williamson
June 6, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
charles duren
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Beeson,
I am glad to have had the great honor of meeting Mr. Beeson every time we came to your house to do your floors he always made everyone smile. The thoughts and prayers of my family is with you and yours. On behalf of my father-in-law Hubert Black and all the men that work with us.
sincerly CP Duren of Hubert Black hardwood floors.
Lynn Dennis
June 6, 2007
To the Beeson Family,
There was only one Mr. Gault. He was someone that everyone loved. My family and I truely enjoyed his conversation and friendship. He was someone that I looked to as a mentor. He was truely a Southern Gentleman and one Marion County will truely miss. God Bless you and your family during this time in your life.
Lynn Dennis
(family Judy, Linda, and Charlie)
Eleanore Barlow (formerly Eleanore Z. Chestnut)
June 6, 2007
Katherine and Mike:
I was so saddened to hear of your loss. Gault was a very dedicated man in all that he did. I first got to know him when my two boys, Jeff and Troy began to play baseball many years ago. He coached them down at the field below your house. He was always teaching kids. We will always have fond memories of him. Know that you and your family are in my prayers.
ray little
June 6, 2007
bunny and family,
so sorry to here about mr. gault.we will all be thinking of you during this time of loss.he will be greatly missed
scott & wendy reaves
June 6, 2007
our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family
debbie cunningham
June 6, 2007
our thoughts and prayers are with you'll during your lost
george & mary reaves
June 6, 2007
sorry to hear about your father many prayers will be with you.
Jacque and Jimmy Richardson
June 6, 2007
Bunny and Nan,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Your daddy's footprints will always remain a vital part of Marion County. He will truly be missed. We love you and shall always treasure your friendship.
Wanda Palmer Yow
June 6, 2007
I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Beeson. I worked for the county in the late seventies and he was such a pleasure to work with.
Schofield Ace Hardware (Sharon Fennell)
June 6, 2007
"Bunny"..Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this very tragic time. I have met your dad a few times & enjoyed our conversations imensely. Our hearts go out to you & your family.May God Bless you.
Todd Johnson
June 6, 2007
Mike,I'm sorry for the loss of your father.You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Cathy Allred
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Beeson and Family,
May the peace of God guard your hearts and minds. My deepest sympathy in your loss.
Marion Bridges
June 6, 2007
I am a friend of Mike's and loved to hear Gault tell stories about Mike's younger years. I will surely miss him.
All my love to the family,
Marion Bridges
David Miller
June 6, 2007
Mike, My thoughts are with you during this time with the tremendous loss of your father. Although I did not know him many years, I thoroughly enjoyed his presence at both the football and baseball games at Clemson. Sincerely, David Miller
Becky, Josh, and Chip Beachum
June 6, 2007
We are so sorry to hear about Mr.Gault. He was like a part of our family for many years. We loved him dearly, and we always knew he felt the same. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Melanie Pease
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Katherine, I am so sorry for you lost. I pray that God will comfort you in this time of sorrow. Mr. Gault was a kinda hearted man.
Rodney & Mary Hardee
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Katherine & Family,
May you find love and peace in those around you. Our hearts go out to you.
Teresa Jordan
June 6, 2007
To the Beeson Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
Michelle Nestor
June 6, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. My sypathies to you and your family.
Bobby Richardson Jr.
June 6, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you. Mr. Gault will be missed greatly. He was a wonderful man. I have many memories of him through hunting in Wahee.
Angie Stringfellow
June 6, 2007
Kari and family: I share your grief in the loss of your grandfather. You all are in our prayers. May God hold you close to his heart and comfort you now and in the coming days. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sylvia Skipper
June 6, 2007
Mrs. Beeson & family
I was shock to read about your loss.
Gault will surely be missed at the church and in the community. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May God Bless each of you.
Jimmy Bryant
June 6, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Reuel McLeod
June 6, 2007
We learned of the death of Gault with sadness. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family.
sandy duncan
June 6, 2007
Bunny and Family,
My son, Bill Wallace, called me yesterday to let me know about your dad and Ronnie and I are soooo sorry for your loss.
May it help to ease the pain and the loss that you must bear, to KNOW that there are many hearts that care and understand.
MEMORIES ARE A GIFT FROM GOD THAT DEATH CANNOT DESTROY.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Ronnie and Sandy Wallace-Duncan
Manning, SC (formerly of Marion County)
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