Gerald Beachum

A graveside service for Gerald Douglas Beachum, 73, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Antioch Baptist Church near Hornbeak. He passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic masks will be required of all who attend the services.
White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-2345 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital donor services at 1-800-805-5856.
Gerald was born on Feb. 5, 1947, in Union City, son of the late Iva and Ahmed Beachum and was the youngest of two children. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and was retired.
Gerald said he had a great life, which he enjoyed. He loved traveling, great food, good lifelong friends and, especially, his family. He was an active member of the Model A Ford Restorer Club, Antique Automobile Club of America, Classic Thunder-bird Club International and International Ford Retractable Club, in which he served as president for the east coast chapter. He had a passion for, and loved restoring cars from his youth.
He is survived by two sons, Douglas Beachum and Mark Beachum; his beloved grandson, Jackson; and many nephews and nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Judy Caldwell Beachum; daughter, Laura Kay; sister, Melba; daughter-in-law, Sonja; and his son-in-law, Bruce.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published on 2.11.21