Thomas Beadles

Thomas Harvey Beadles, 102, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 4, 1910 in Cairo, Ill. to Jesse Asa and Zada Wade Beadles. He and Virginia Vandivort were married May 5, 1936 at Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau. She died May 24, 2003. Thomas was a 1926 graduate of Cairo High School and had previously attended Hollywood High School in the summer of 1925. He was a 1928 graduate of Millikin University and received a Masters Degree from University of Illinois in 1932. He worked for U.S. Engineers Memphis District Seasonal and Soil Conservation Service CCC Camps in Springfield and Champaign, Ill. Thomas became a Certified Public Accountant in 1936. He was a partner with Gauger and Diehl CPA's in Decatur, Ill from1936-43. He was Treasurer of Illinois Lumber Manufacturing Company in Cairo from 1943-53. He was with First Bank and Trust Company in Cairo, owner of Manor Motel in Cairo from 1953-67, and Vice President of Finance and Vice President of the Board of Directors of ServiceMaster Company in Downers Grove, Ill from 1967-77. Thomas was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Collge Fraternity, Shriners Ainad Temple, Masons, Scottish Rite, Kentucky Colonels, Rotary Club, and First Presbyterian Church of Cairo. He was the founder of Southern Foundation, Inc., organized the Presby Tips Foundation, was mayor of City of Cairo from 1963-67, Director of Cairo Public Utility, President of Cairo Chamber of Commerce, President of Cairo Rotary Club, Chairman of Southern Medical Center, and Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Cairo. Thomas also received the following recogntions and awards: Harry L. Bolen-Community Benefit City of Cairo, Allen E. Moss, Sr. Public Service, Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow, Kiwanis Club Outstanding Community Service, ServiceMaster Influence Lives and Personal Development, Rotary Service to youth through Southern Foundation, Recognition as Founder of Southern Foundation, Chamber of Commerce Life Achievement Award for Contribution to Community and Tri-State Area. Survivors include a son, John A. Beadles of Kennesaw, Ga.; two daughters, Patricia Bangert (Richard) of Cape Girardeau, Louise Gail Hercules (Richard) of Oxford, Miss. and Park City, Utah; six grandchildren, Julia Kohlberg (Ken), Dr. Karen Bangert (Tom Muir), R. Thomas Bangert, John W. Beadles (Meho), Asa Baker (Janice), and Jesse Hercules (Jennifer); great-grandchildren, Laura Muir, Robert Kohlberg, Stephanie Kohlberg, Emily Muir, Patrick Kohlberg, Jennifer Beadles, Michelle Beadles, Jessica Muir, Joshua Beadles, Johnathan Kohlberg. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and grandson, Andrew Kent Beadles on June 9, 2012. There will be no visitation. Graveside funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 13, 2012 at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Southern Foundation.

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Thomas Beadles

July 10, 2012