James Franklin Beaman

James Franklin Beaman
James Franklin Beaman, age 82, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
James was born the son of Benjamin Harrison and Scottie Inez (Stephens) Beaman on June 16, 1941, in Spring Hill, Missouri. He was a 1959 graduate of Chillicothe High School. James was united in marriage to Linda Louise Howerton on August 31, 1961, in Linneus, Missouri. She survives of the home.
James was employed by Chillicothe Municipal Utilities for 20 years, as a water operator. He was a member of Highview Baptist Church. He was also a member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as making wood and leather crafts. James also enjoyed reading his Bible and genealogy searches.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Beaman of the home; two sons, Randy Beaman and wife Lori, of Elwood, Kansas, and Shawn Beaman of Chillicothe, Missouri; three daughters, Lora Beaman of St. Joseph, Missouri, Lisa Bowers and husband Nathan, of Kershaw, South Carolina, and Petra Evilsizer and husband Will, of Chillicothe, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Amber Trube, Shane Beaman, Zack Beaman, Angie Beaman, Rhyanan Herie, Jamie Hunt, Erika Graves, Daniel Bowers, Dennis Beaman, Jr., Lynn Beaman, Zander Woods, Layton Evilsizer and Onyx Evilsizer; and fifteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Virgil Dowell; three sisters, Betty Eckland, Nylene Lollar and Melvalene Evans; one great granddaughter, Lydia Beaman.
Graveside services will be held at Brassfield Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to James Franklin Beaman Memorial Fund (please make checks payable to Linda Beaman) and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.