Mr. James Beavers, age 85 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1928 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Beavers was a retired employee of the Lebanon Housing Authority where he worked in maintenance for thirty-seven years. He was also a member of the Lebanon Fire Department for twenty-two years, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Kathryn Tungate Beavers; parents, Henry Bluford and Mary Agnes Williams Beavers; son, Paul Wesley Beavers; four brothers, Charlie, Carl, J.B., and Virgil Beavers; three sisters, Myrtle Cochran, Catherine Brady and Pearlie Rodgers.

Survivors include two sons, James Alan (Joan) Beavers, of Knifley, KY, John David Beavers, of Lebanon, KY; four grandchildren, Shawn Alfaro, Alan Beavers, Jr., Kay Turpin, Brandon Beavers; four great-grandchildren, Jordan and Gabriel Alfaro, Paige Beavers, and Wheatley Turpin.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2014  at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, officiated by Elder Garland Buckman.  Interment to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery.

Visitations will be held from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bosley Funeral Home. On Wednesday, visitations will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.