John Thomas Beam

TOM BEAM - John Thomas "Tom" Beam, age 82, resident of 113 Country Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC died February 11, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Henry Lee Beam and Lela Westmoreland Beam. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Iva Lingerfelt Beam, son, Michael K. Beam, sisters, Polly Ledford and Betty Richardson, and brother, Robert L. "Bob" Beam . Mr. Beam was retired with over 20 years of service from Akers Motor Lines, Charlotte, NC. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kings Mtn. He was a mason for over 50 years and a member of the Fairview Masonic Lodge #339, a Scottish Rite Shriner and member of the Oasis Shrine Club.

SURVIVORS: Daughters: Lynn Lovelace Brown and husband Wayne, Shelby, NC Jane Lovelace Redmond and husband Jeff, Kingsport, TN Daughter-in-law: Kathy Beam, Gastonia, NC Brother: Harry Beam and wife Marie, Grover, NC 5 Grandchildren: Lee Beam and wife Madeline; Amy Blanton and husband Chad; Caroline Redmond; Casey Lockler and husband Joseph; Brady Goforth and wife Anita 7 Great Grandchildren 7 Nieces and Nephews

FUNERAL SERVICE: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:00 A.M. Pastor Peter Setzer, officiating.

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Grover Cemetery, Grover, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mtn. Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC