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Bobby Joe Beames, 76, of Greenville died the morning of Oct. 23, 2007, at the Bonham VA Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at l0 A.M. Friday at Memoryland Memorial Park with Rev.Bob Layman and Rev. Bobby Renfro officiating.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, Greenville.
Son of Joe Haskell and Eula Massey Beames, he was born January 6, 1931, in Kingston, Okla. On July 18, 1954, he and his wife Mary Tribble were married in Greenville. Mr. Beames served in the Air Force. He was a school teacher. He was one-fourth Choctaw and was a proud member of the Choctaw nation. Mr. Beamses was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church, DAV, Coin Collectors Association and the National Rifle Association.
Surviving are a daughter, Melanie Williams of Greenville, daughtetr-in-law, Carla Beams of Pasadena, and five grandchildred, Joshua Beames, Caleb Beames, Trey Williams, Elizabeth Williams and Jonathan Beames.
His wife, parents and a son Barry Beames, preceded him in death.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Beames, Caleb Beames, Jonathan Beames, Trey Williams and Richard Williams.