Sidney M. (Mickey) Beaver, 77 passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, October 31, 2016 at the MS State Veterans Cemetery in Newton. There will be no visitation. Rev. Bobby Warren will officiate.
Mickey was a native and lifelong resident of Scott County. He was currently a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church and was a deacon and former Sunday School Teacher. Mickey was a retired Poultry Plant Manager, former president of the Kiwanis Club and Commander of American Legion Post #9.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Beaver of Forest; daughter, Edna Massey (Tony) of Philadelphia; sons, Michael Beaver (Dawn) of Chester, VA and Johnny Beaver (Candy) of Lafayette, TN; grandchildren, Cody Massey, Naomi Massey, Crystal Dolan, Billy Beaver, Jessica Beaver, Sam Beaver and Sydney Beaver. He is also survived by 8 great grandchildren and was preceded in death by his grandson, John Massey in 2016.
Pallbearers are John Sharp, Ken McLemore, Mike Garduno, Tony Ryals, Danny Ryals and Ron Rawson. Honorary pallbearers are Cody Massey, Dr. Doug Woods, Charles Mac Edwards, Truman Bishop, Rev. James Clark. Levester Burks, Jerry Henry, Kenneth Warren, Sam Holden and Billy Beaver.