Louis Francis Beames

Mr. Louis Francis Beames, age 74, of Lake City, Fla. died Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center following a brief illness. He was a native of Glens Falls, New York and had resided in Lake City, Fla. since 1993. He worked for the Glens Falls Police Department for over 20 years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Glens Falls, N.Y., a Marine veteran who enjoyed hunting, fishing and football. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Anna L. Beames, Sr. and his daughter, Susan Ann Beames. He is survived by his wife and companion of 22 years, Cecilia J. Beames of Lake City, Fla.: Three daughters, Kathleen Ann (Gary) Watson and Kimberly Ann (Gerry) Adair both of Lake City, Fla. and Kelly Ann (Roger) Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio: Two sons, Louis Anthony Beames of High Springs, Fla. and Gary Louis “Sonny” Beames of Lake City, Fla.: One step-son, Clarence J. (Toni) Waters, II of Rockville, Md.: Survivors include eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with VA Chaplin George Hemingway officiating. Interment will be at 2:30 P.M., Wednesday in Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla. Visitation for the family will be one hour before services 10 to 11 A.M. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. is in charge of arrangements.

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