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Roy Beechum Obituary
Roy “Wayne” Beechum, age 67, of Erin, TN, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Houston County Community Hospital.
The Beechum family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home.
Wayne entered this life on June 15, 1957 in Erin, TN, son to the late Ewing Thomas Beechum and Imogene Herrington Beechum. Wayne was a talented drywall finisher and in retirement, loved spending his days fishing. His true love was his family; he will be greatly missed by both his friends and family.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Beechum; siblings, Glenda Baggett, Donnie Beechum, and Brenda Beechum.
Survivors include his loving sons, Chris Beechum, Eddie Mathis, Robert Toomalatai; siblings, Tommy (Carolyn) Beechum, Patsy (Donald) Adams, Jerry (Loraine) Beechum, Darlene Beechum; numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.
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