John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr., 58, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren, of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Born in Orange, Texas, on May 6, 1961, he was the son of Cecil Beeson and Lois Powers Beeson. John was a member of the Orange Jay Cee’s as well as being an Eagle Scout. He loved baseball and was a huge Houston Astro’s fan. John owned and operated the “The Firework Outlet” and was known to others as “The Firework Man”. He loved his family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lois Beeson.
He is survived by his children’s mother, Lila Beeson; children, Amanda Tetuyev and husband Andrey, of League City and John Cecil Powers Beeson, Jr., of Orange; grandchildren, Abigail Tetuyev and Breanna Tetuyev; and his siblings, Shirley Beeson Manning, of Friendswood and Randolph Beeson and wife Susan, of Midland, MI.
Serving as pallbearers will be Andrey Tetuyev, Kelly Joe, Randy Manning, Randolph Beeson, and Scott Brown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Cecil R. Beeson Scholarship/Grant Program at Lamar Institute of Technology, 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77702 or to Texas Methodist Home for Children, 1111 Herring Ave. Waco, TX 76708.
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Sherri Hardesty
June 13, 2019
Sherri Hardesty lit a candle in memory of John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr.
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May 29, 2019
i miss him.
Julie E Pelt
May 25, 2019
My uncle John was more of a brother than an uncle to me as a kid growing up in Orange, Texas. I remember when we would have neighborhood "pinecone wars". I was about 6 years old and John was 12. I always had to be on his team, because I knew he would look out for me and cover me with our trashcan shields. That reliability continued on as young adults. He taught me how to drive a standard transmision in his "smokey and the Bandit" silver Trans Am. Uncle John would always look out for me, just as he did for so many other people that he loved. He was always the compassionate generous "big brother" that I could rely on. I know there were hundreds of other lifelong friends in Orange that felt the same way. And that time my cousins Julie and Christy came home with the Prince album... he never told on me about how the record player "disappeared"... (Ha..joking Julie and Christy... mean old aunt gretchen took it) Randy (Irvin Randolph) Manning
Christie Kitzman
May 25, 2019
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Christie Kitzman
May 25, 2019
Christie Kitzman lit a candle in memory of John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr.
John Cook
May 25, 2019
Shirley and Randy, I was sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. My prayers will be with you during your time of grieving. John Cook
Karl Van Der Stucken
May 24, 2019
Back in my early years right out of high school I had many Fun times with John he always made me laugh and was a wonderful friend, rest in peace John we love you Karl Vanderstucken
Cindy Beeson
May 24, 2019
Every summer while I was in high school I would spend 2 weeks with Uncle Cecil Aunt Shirley John and other family members. We always had so much fun. RIP John Your cousin Cindy Beeson
Bobby,Julie,Ashley,Zachary,Jacob And Family
May 24, 2019
Bobby,Julie,Ashley,Zachary,Jacob and family purchased the Ocean Breeze Spray for the family of John Cecil Powers Beeson, Sr..
Gwen Longron
May 23, 2019
I’m so saddened by this , My Heart hurts for Lila and His kids ... I worked for him few years back and really enjoyed it .. Sending prayers for you all :pray:
Roxanne Tolar Tuter
May 23, 2019
One of my fondest memories is John teaching me to drive in his Silver Anniversary Addition Trans Am. I've known him almost my entire life and I have so many memories. I will miss you John. Soar with the angels my friend.