Moses George "Modie" Beeman
December 11, 1935 - April 21, 2011
Moses George "Modie" Beeman, age 75 of Moonsville, died April 21, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Moses was born December 11, 1935 in Moonsville, to Lewis & Harriet (Stewart) Beeman.
Modie graduated from Yorktown High School in 1955 where he was a star basketball player from 1951-55, attended Memphis State University in 1955 and Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
He served in the US Marines from 1956-1962.
He was a policeman for 33 years. He served at Madison County Sheriff Dept. as an officer. He was Chief of Police for Warren Township and Chesterfield before retiring. He was a school bus driver for 15 years for Anderson Community Schools.
He attended Reed Station Christian Church in Yorktown.
He is survived by his sister, Rose Beeman of Anderson, his children, Rhonda L. (Pieter) Overbeeke of Summerville, SC, Tony M. (Dawn) Beeman Yorktown, IN; stepchildren: Larry (Shannon) Roberson, Ronnie (Cyndi) Roberson of Moonsville, Ashli (John) Caudil of Yorktown, IN; 4 grandchildren, Chase M.(Vanessa) Overbeeke, Pierce J. Overbeeke, Hannah Beeman Clevenger, Hillary Beeman Clock; step-grandchildren: Justin Roberson and Stephanie Weaver, great grandchildren, Bryson and Talise, step-great grandchildren, Isaiah, Issaac, Gabby, Blake, Payge, Colton, and his dog Noodles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Don, Harry, Wilber, Marvin, Dean, Delbert and Larry, sisters Ella Clawson, Elene Brown, Irene Gooding, Maxine Bowman and Cora Beeman.
Friends may call Monday, April 25 from 4-8 P.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethany Christian Church with Pastor Joe Garrett of Reed Station Christian Church officiating. There will be a police escort through Chesterfield, Daleville and Yorktown in procession to Moonsville Cemetery where VFW Post 266 Honor Guard will provide military graveside rites.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Grace in Action, American Heart Association or the VFW.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].