### Narrative Summary of the Obituary
George Floyd Beale, 52, of Franklin, died on 07 Sep 1952 in Richmond. He was born on 14 Aug 1900 in Southampton County. A World War I veteran, he was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, Hunterdale Ruritan Club, and Delaware Hunt Club.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
Funeral services for George Floyd Beale were conducted at the grave in Poplar Spring Cemetery on 09 Sep 1952.

### Transcript
George Floyd Beale  
1900–1952  

Birth 14 AUG 1900 -  Southampton County, Virginia, USA  

Death 7 SEP 1952 -  Richmond, Virginia, USA  

GEORGE FLOYD BEALE   

George Floyd Beale, 52, husband of Mrs. Aldine Scott Beale of Franklin, died in a Richmond hospital on Sunday afternoon, September 7, after a brief illness.   

Mr. Beale was the son of the late S. Reginald and Mrs. Hester Edwards Beale of Southampton County. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church, the Hunterdale Ruritan Club, and the Delaware Hunt Club. As a member of the Bruner Bible Class he achieved a record of missing only two Sundays in nine years.   

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert Scott Beale and Donald Keith Beale, both of Franklin; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Gillette of Franklin, and Mrs. Eunice Bradshaw and Mrs. F. Henderson of Norfolk.   

Funeral services for Mr. Beale were conducted at the grave in Poplar Spring Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. Ira D. Hudgins, pastor of the Franklin Baptist Church, officiating, assisted by James A. Coney of the Bethel Friends Meeting. Active pallbearers were William S. Bell, Robert Coggsdale, Linwood Edwards, ------*, Burton McLemore, S.W. Rawls, Jr., Rudolph Rogers and Hunter Scott.*Line through part.

[George Floyd BEALE, of Franklin, WW-I veteran, Southampton Co. native, d. 7 Sep 1952, Richmond, age 52, interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 3, Section B, Plot 26*), Franklin, 9 Sep 1952]  
["The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Sep. 12, 1952, p. 4]  
[Southampton County Historical Society SCHS Cemetery Project,    
Poplar Spring list:    
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx3.txt  
Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and re-formatted by File Manager.  
file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b400g4ob.txt]

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name   | George Floyd Beale                                |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Age    | 52                                                |
| Birth  | 14 August 1900; Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Death  | 7 September 1952; Richmond, Virginia, USA         |
### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship       | Residence          |
|-------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| George Floyd Beale      | Decedent           | Franklin           |
| Aldine Scott Beale      | Wife               | Franklin           |
| S. Reginald Beale       | Father (deceased)  | Southampton County |
| Hester Edwards Beale    | Mother             | Southampton County |
| Robert Scott Beale      | Son                | Franklin           |
| Donald Keith Beale      | Son                | Franklin           |
| Mrs. Lewis Gillette     | Sister             | Franklin           |
| Mrs. Eunice Bradshaw    | Sister             | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. F. Henderson       | Sister             | Norfolk            |
### Publication Details

| Detail                 | Information        |
|------------------------|--------------------|
| Newspaper              | The Tidewater News |
| Location               | Franklin, VA       |
| Publication Date       | 12 September 1952  |
### Other Relevant Information
George Floyd Beale served as a World War I veteran and was actively involved in his community through various organizations such as the Franklin Baptist Church and local clubs.