This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Beams, Crockett, Griffin, Reavy, Dixon, Hibbs Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17491/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dr. Arthur Kermit "Doc" Beams, local chiropractor of 610 W. State St., died Fri evening 6 May at Meline Nursing Center at the age of 61. Dr. Beams was born at Greensburg, Ky., 22 Sep 1921, a son of Emmett and Rebecca Coleman Crockett Beams. He is survived by a son Jerry K. Beams, R.R., 1, Jacksonville; 2 daughters: Mrs. Larry D. (Diane V.) Griffin, Jacksonville and Mrs. George V. (Connie R.) Reavy, Jacksonville; 7 grandchildren: Julie, Clint and Jarod Beams, Jason Corey Griffin and Bridget and Robert Reavy. Also surviving are 3 brothers, Forrest A., Port Pierce, Fl; Charles E., Harrodsburg, Ky; and Elmer C. Beams, Fort Pierce, Fl; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eva Mae Dixon and Mrs. Norma Hibbs both of Pekin, Ind. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth. Dr. Beams came to Jacksonville in 1949 and opened his chiropractic office on West State street following graduation that year at Logan Chiropractor's School in St. Louis. Active in his field of work, he contributed much of his life! to the care of the aged and those suffering from illness. He was an US Army veteran of WWII and held the rank of staff sergeant. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, UCT, Fraternal order of Police, Central Illinois Chiropractors Society, formerly an active member of the Zingabad Grotto and was one of the founders of the Jacksonville Antique Car Club in the mid 1950's. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Tues at the Reavy Funeral Home with interment at Pinetree Cem., Patterson. Visitation will be after 11:00 am Mon with the family receiving friends from 2-4 and 7-8 pm Mon at the funeral home. Memorials contributions may be given to the Mayo Cancer Research Fund. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 26 Kentucky Vital Records Index, cd's BEAMS, ARTHUR K; 9 Sept 1921; GREEN; mother CROCKETT REBECCA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.