Shirley Beams, age 73
Shirley Ann Beams, age 73, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her residence after an illness.
Shirley was born on June 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Leonard and Essie Underwood Perkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie Lee and Robert Earl Perkins and a sister, Mildred Christine Perkins. She had worked as a nurse prior to her retirement. She was of the Christian faith and at the time of her death, was a member of Grace Mission Church.
She is survived by her husband, Earl E. Beams and a daughter, Marie Dudley and son, Steve Beams and his wife Rhonda, all of Campbellsville. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, Megan Marie Dudley, Cameron Dudley, Alyssa Dudley, Ashley Burton, Daniel Beams and Brenna Lenz as well as 4 great grandchildren, Camden Dudley, Easton Beams, Ethan Burton and Audra Burton.
The funeral for Shirley will be on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Harrah officiating. Burial will follow in Beams Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are Jason Milby, Andy Lenz, Cameron Dudley, Daniel Beams, Rodney Burton, Mickey Sapp, William Abrell and Rodney Lemon.
Family request visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to American Cancer Society and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be posted at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry.com
