Donna Ethelene Beaman

DONNA ETHELENE BEAMAN Donna Ethelene Beaman, 89, of New Franklin, entered heaven on July 28, 2024, at Columbia Post Acute. Donna was born in rural Fayette on January 17, 1935, a daughter of Theodore and Opal Dorothy Wells Christner. She married Oliver "Doc" Beaman, nearly 69 years ago, on August 21, 1955, at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She was formerly employed with Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital and MFA Insurance, however, her passion was teaching and being a positive influence at Grace and Glory School in New Franklin for 37 years from 1975 to 2012. Donna was a dedicated member of Bible Baptist Church in New Franklin for 52 years serving as a Sunday School teacher and a youth leader. Between her prior membership at Sulphur Springs Church and membership at Bible Baptist Church, she had taught Sunday School to young people for nearly 70 years. Donna's other service to her community included being a Boy and Girl Scout Leader, participating in PTO, helping with church camps, and being a blessing to others. Donna enjoyed tending to her flower beds, cooking, sewing, and working as an Avon representative for over 40 years - receiving recognition in the Avon President's Club many times and was an ACE International Sewing Judge. Donna was loved and cherished by her husband, Oliver "Doc" Beaman; her children, Kevin (Kellie) Beaman, Linette Beaman and Rick (Leslie) Beaman; her grandchildren, Adam (Lindy) Beaman, Andrew Beaman, Caleb Beaman, Justin (Dakota) Owens and Lauren (Jordan) Powell; great-grandchildren, Blair Beaman, Quinn Beaman, Grayson Owens, Hudson Owens, Stetson Owens and Natalie Powell and nieces, Devonna Adams and Vickie Corkran. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Dorothy Bryson, and brother-in-law, Wayne Bryson. A funeral service honoring Donna's life will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 2, 2024, at Bible Baptist Church in New Franklin. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the church. A private burial will be held Saturday at Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bible Baptist Church. Condolences may be shared at www.marklandyager.com. Markland-Yager Funeral Home is honored to serve the Beaman family.