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Rev Parlan Kenneth “Pappy Gube” Beaver

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Rev Parlan Kenneth “Pappy Gube” Beaver

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USA
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21 Sep 2014 (aged 97)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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BEAVER, REV. PARLAN KENNETH (PAPPY GUBE) - age 97 of Knoxville, TN was born March 7, 1917 and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Pappy started WKXV in 1953. He was one of the first radio ministers in the area. Recorded with Capitol Records in 1940. Performed on Cas Walker's show for many years and the Midday Merry-Go-Round. He was Pastor at the Bible Church of God. Preceded in death by parents, Wesley and Azzie Beaver; first wife of 61 years and mother of his four children, Mildred Henderson Beaver; second wife, Aileen Willis Beaver; brothers, Tom, Jim and Mack Beaver; and sisters, Jettie Smith, Inez Smith, Artie Nolan, and Edgar Dawson. He leaves to cherish his memory daughters, Jo Ann Watson (Jack), Marilyn Bennett (Steve); sons, Eddie Beaver, and Jerry Beaver (Janie); 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Shannondale Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Nicely officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 AM Wednesday at Bookwalter Cemetery for a 12:00 Noon interment. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com


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Bridges Funeral Home
5430 Rutledge Pike Knoxville , TN 37924
865-523-4999 Funeral Home Details
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Sept. 23, 2014
BEAVER, REV. PARLAN KENNETH (PAPPY GUBE) - age 97 of Knoxville, TN was born March 7, 1917 and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Pappy started WKXV in 1953. He was one of the first radio ministers in the area. Recorded with Capitol Records in 1940. Performed on Cas Walker's show for many years and the Midday Merry-Go-Round. He was Pastor at the Bible Church of God. Preceded in death by parents, Wesley and Azzie Beaver; first wife of 61 years and mother of his four children, Mildred Henderson Beaver; second wife, Aileen Willis Beaver; brothers, Tom, Jim and Mack Beaver; and sisters, Jettie Smith, Inez Smith, Artie Nolan, and Edgar Dawson. He leaves to cherish his memory daughters, Jo Ann Watson (Jack), Marilyn Bennett (Steve); sons, Eddie Beaver, and Jerry Beaver (Janie); 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Shannondale Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Nicely officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 AM Wednesday at Bookwalter Cemetery for a 12:00 Noon interment. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com


Funeral Home
Bridges Funeral Home
5430 Rutledge Pike Knoxville , TN 37924
865-523-4999 Funeral Home Details
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Sept. 23, 2014

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