Merle A Beeson's Obituary
Merle A. Beeson, Sr., 87 of Vandalia, Illinois died at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2006 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. Graveside funeral services are Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Mount cemetery S. of Casey with Rev. Ronnie Gross officiating. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time to process to the cemetery. Graveside military rites will be provided by Casey VFW Post 5762 and Hazel Dell American Legion Post 1230. Merle was born December 14, 1918 in Casey to John E. Beeson and Audrey Mable Bailey Beeson. He married Oleta Bolles in Brownstown, Illinois on January 28, 1944. Survivors include hisw wife Oleta Beeson of Vandalia; son Merle "Audie" Beeson, Jr. and wife Cheri of Richmond, Illinois; Grandsons, Jason and Jeffrey Beeson; Granddaughter, Jessica Beeson; Brother, Doyle G. Beeson and wife Barbara of Casey; and Sister, Genevieve Flowers of Greenville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son John Beeson. Merle was a veteran of WWII Army Coastal Artillary. He was Oil Production Manager for Eason Oil Co. and Production Superintendent for Mobil Oil Co. He worked extensively overseas with Mobil Oil in 1954-1976 in Columbia, Venezuela, Lubya and Nigeria. Memorials may be made to Johnson Twp. Cemetery Fund, c/o Sue Houpt, 4789 E. 300th St., Casey, Illinois 62420. SERVICES Visitation Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Sunday, March 12, 2006 2:00 PM Graveside Service at Mount Cemetery S. of Casey ,
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