Rev. Forest Jasper "F.J." Beverly, Jr., 87 of Waycross died Tuesday morning (Oct. 8, 2013) after an extended illness. Rev. Beverly was born February 20, 1926, the son of F.J. "Jep" Beverly, Sr. and Inez Robinson Beverly. He graduated from Waresboro High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War. He married Hazel Wigglesworth in 1948 and they have been married for 65 years. To the couple was born one son, Steven Beverly, a Professor at Union University. Rev. Beverly was educated at South Georgia College, Valdosta State College and Emory University.
He served a number of churches in South Georgia, including Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross and Waresboro United Methodist Church. He was for several years the Director of Church Extension for South Georgia Methodism, moving from that position to a Director in the Department of Finance and Field Service of the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. For a brief time he served as Director of Development for Magnolia Manor in Americus, The Methodist home for the aging. After forty-two years of active service the Beverlys came home to Waycross to live their years of retirement.
Rev. Beverly has been active in Trinity United Methodist Church, the Big Brothers Sunday School Class, and has preached on at least one half of the Sundays in every year. Not only to the Methodist family, but to churches of all faiths, large and small.
He has been the recipient of the Brotherhood Award from the Waycross Hebrew Congregation, and the Book of Golden Deeds by the Waycross Exchange Club where he was a member and served as chaplain for many years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years and also a member of the Waycross Shrine Club.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, James T. Beverly; three sisters, Sarah Mincey, Mary Gillis Page, and Barbara Boyette.
Survivors in addition to his wife Hazel Wigglesworth Beverly of Waycross, one son, Steve Beverly and his wife Rebecca of Jackson, TN; two granddaughters, Melody Davis and her husband Corey of Red Boiling Springs, TN and Holly Beverly of Jackson, TN; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and James Davis; three sisters, Virginia Roberson and her husband O.R. "Bob" of Waycross, Betty Jo Gibbs of Waycross, Nell Clark and her husband J.M. of Blackshear; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday morning beginning at 9:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The family requests the Waycross Exchange Club, Ministers of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference and the Big Brothers Sunday School Class to serve as Honorary Pallbearers and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home and Crematory
130 Screven Ave
Waycross, Georgia 31501
912-283-2525
He served a number of churches in South Georgia, including Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross and Waresboro United Methodist Church. He was for several years the Director of Church Extension for South Georgia Methodism, moving from that position to a Director in the Department of Finance and Field Service of the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. For a brief time he served as Director of Development for Magnolia Manor in Americus, The Methodist home for the aging. After forty-two years of active service the Beverlys came home to Waycross to live their years of retirement.
Rev. Beverly has been active in Trinity United Methodist Church, the Big Brothers Sunday School Class, and has preached on at least one half of the Sundays in every year. Not only to the Methodist family, but to churches of all faiths, large and small.
He has been the recipient of the Brotherhood Award from the Waycross Hebrew Congregation, and the Book of Golden Deeds by the Waycross Exchange Club where he was a member and served as chaplain for many years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years and also a member of the Waycross Shrine Club.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, James T. Beverly; three sisters, Sarah Mincey, Mary Gillis Page, and Barbara Boyette.
Survivors in addition to his wife Hazel Wigglesworth Beverly of Waycross, one son, Steve Beverly and his wife Rebecca of Jackson, TN; two granddaughters, Melody Davis and her husband Corey of Red Boiling Springs, TN and Holly Beverly of Jackson, TN; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and James Davis; three sisters, Virginia Roberson and her husband O.R. "Bob" of Waycross, Betty Jo Gibbs of Waycross, Nell Clark and her husband J.M. of Blackshear; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday morning beginning at 9:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The family requests the Waycross Exchange Club, Ministers of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference and the Big Brothers Sunday School Class to serve as Honorary Pallbearers and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home and Crematory
130 Screven Ave
Waycross, Georgia 31501
912-283-2525
Rev. Forest Jasper "F.J." Beverly, Jr., 87 of Waycross died Tuesday morning (Oct. 8, 2013) after an extended illness. Rev. Beverly was born February 20, 1926, the son of F.J. "Jep" Beverly, Sr. and Inez Robinson Beverly. He graduated from Waresboro High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War. He married Hazel Wigglesworth in 1948 and they have been married for 65 years. To the couple was born one son, Steven Beverly, a Professor at Union University. Rev. Beverly was educated at South Georgia College, Valdosta State College and Emory University.
He served a number of churches in South Georgia, including Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross and Waresboro United Methodist Church. He was for several years the Director of Church Extension for South Georgia Methodism, moving from that position to a Director in the Department of Finance and Field Service of the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. For a brief time he served as Director of Development for Magnolia Manor in Americus, The Methodist home for the aging. After forty-two years of active service the Beverlys came home to Waycross to live their years of retirement.
Rev. Beverly has been active in Trinity United Methodist Church, the Big Brothers Sunday School Class, and has preached on at least one half of the Sundays in every year. Not only to the Methodist family, but to churches of all faiths, large and small.
He has been the recipient of the Brotherhood Award from the Waycross Hebrew Congregation, and the Book of Golden Deeds by the Waycross Exchange Club where he was a member and served as chaplain for many years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years and also a member of the Waycross Shrine Club.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, James T. Beverly; three sisters, Sarah Mincey, Mary Gillis Page, and Barbara Boyette.
Survivors in addition to his wife Hazel Wigglesworth Beverly of Waycross, one son, Steve Beverly and his wife Rebecca of Jackson, TN; two granddaughters, Melody Davis and her husband Corey of Red Boiling Springs, TN and Holly Beverly of Jackson, TN; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and James Davis; three sisters, Virginia Roberson and her husband O.R. "Bob" of Waycross, Betty Jo Gibbs of Waycross, Nell Clark and her husband J.M. of Blackshear; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday morning beginning at 9:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The family requests the Waycross Exchange Club, Ministers of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference and the Big Brothers Sunday School Class to serve as Honorary Pallbearers and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home and Crematory
130 Screven Ave
Waycross, Georgia 31501
912-283-2525
He served a number of churches in South Georgia, including Trinity United Methodist Church in Waycross and Waresboro United Methodist Church. He was for several years the Director of Church Extension for South Georgia Methodism, moving from that position to a Director in the Department of Finance and Field Service of the General Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. For a brief time he served as Director of Development for Magnolia Manor in Americus, The Methodist home for the aging. After forty-two years of active service the Beverlys came home to Waycross to live their years of retirement.
Rev. Beverly has been active in Trinity United Methodist Church, the Big Brothers Sunday School Class, and has preached on at least one half of the Sundays in every year. Not only to the Methodist family, but to churches of all faiths, large and small.
He has been the recipient of the Brotherhood Award from the Waycross Hebrew Congregation, and the Book of Golden Deeds by the Waycross Exchange Club where he was a member and served as chaplain for many years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years and also a member of the Waycross Shrine Club.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, James T. Beverly; three sisters, Sarah Mincey, Mary Gillis Page, and Barbara Boyette.
Survivors in addition to his wife Hazel Wigglesworth Beverly of Waycross, one son, Steve Beverly and his wife Rebecca of Jackson, TN; two granddaughters, Melody Davis and her husband Corey of Red Boiling Springs, TN and Holly Beverly of Jackson, TN; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and James Davis; three sisters, Virginia Roberson and her husband O.R. "Bob" of Waycross, Betty Jo Gibbs of Waycross, Nell Clark and her husband J.M. of Blackshear; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday morning beginning at 9:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The family requests the Waycross Exchange Club, Ministers of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference and the Big Brothers Sunday School Class to serve as Honorary Pallbearers and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home and Crematory
130 Screven Ave
Waycross, Georgia 31501
912-283-2525
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