Paul Edward Beverly, 84, of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Barnetts Creek Baptist Church Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:00 am with Rev. Steve Wooten officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 30
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from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. He will be laid to rest in a private family interment at Barnetts Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dan Stewart, Chris Sellars, Chris White, Joe Hurst, Jim Brown, Charlie Gandy, and Rudy Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Lawler, Russ Singletary, and Cecil Stewart.
Mr. Beverly was born to the late Russell S. Beverly & Maud Carney Beverly in Thomas County, GA. He spent 62 wonderful years married to his wife Annease Baker Beverly, who survives. He was a member of the U.S. Army and worked as an electrician for AT&T, from which he retired. He served as secretary of the Thomasville Masonic Lodge #8, and was an active deacon for many years at his home church, Barnetts Creek Baptist Church. He led a quiet life of servitude to his Savior, family, church, and community.
He is survived by his wife, Annease Beverly of Ochlocknee, GA, his children, Fred Beverly (Jill) of Talbotton, GA, Paula Collazo of Thomasville, GA, Phillip Beverly (Billie Jo) of Ochlocknee, GA, and Patricia Taylor (Vernon) of Thomasville, GA. Mr. Beverly was proud of each of his 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Beverly and Larry Beverly and his sister, Carolyn Lovcy.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home or a charity of your choosing. Guests may sign the online register at
www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com