Leroy Beshears, 70, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 in a local hospital.
He was a dairy farmer and was of the Baptist faith. Leroy enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Claudia Beshears; and brothers, J.W. Beshears and Pete Beshears.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Faye Beshears of Cleveland; sons, Tim Kelley of Charleston, Jeff Beshears and wife, Storm of Calhoun and Jamie Beshears and fiancé, Karen Jones of Cleveland; sisters, Bonnie Horn of North Carolina and Hazel Bottoms, Ruby Cross and Louise Ledford, all of Cleveland; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Crowden and Brother Winston Ledford officiating. Interment will follow in McInturf Cemetery with Joseph Beshears, Daniel Beshears, Jackie Kelley, Jessi Kelley, Charles Thurman and Danny Bottoms serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Kelley, Tim Rogers and Randy Stevens.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday, April 13 at the Fike Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.