Thomas R. Beaver

Thomas R. Beaver, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 27, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tom was the son of the late Stanford Houck and Dorothy Greene Beaver. On September 1, 1974, Tom married Shirley Barcus Beaver, who survives him in Gallipolis. Tom worked for Shell Chemical in Apple Grove and later retired as a truck driver for Les Small Trucking. He was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church and the local Amateur Radio Club. Tom was a former member of the Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department and an Ohio High School Athletic Association football official for 27 years. He was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School Class of 1971 and earned Associate Degrees in Political Science and Communication from Rio Grande College. Tom is survived by his wife, Shirley Beaver of Gallipolis; sons, T.C. (Jillian) Beaver and Matthew (Emily) Beaver both of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Eloise Beaver, Matilda Beaver, Thor Beaver, Siddalee Beaver, and Cora Beaver; sister, Janet (David) Hively of Gallipolis; brother, Stephen (Carol) Beaver of Gallipolis; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Beaver of Mercerville, Ohio, Beverly Beaver of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Sherry Beaver of Jackson, Ohio; mother-in-law, Opal Barcus of Crown City; sister-in-law, Bobbie Hudson of Crown City; brother-in-law, Kenny (Tammi) Barcus of Crown City; special friend, Mike Null of Gallipolis; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bee Beaver; brothers, John Beaver, Paul Beaver, and David Beaver; father-in-law, Charles Lee Barcus; and brother-in-law, Robert Hudson. The funeral service for Tom will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Carnes and Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service from 11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guideline of social distancing and are required to follow the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. The pallbearers will be Tom’s nephews, and the honorary pallbearer will be Mike Null. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.