George Marvin Beale 1 OCT 1904 - 1 AUG 1952 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE MARVIN BEALE Funeral services for George Marvin Beale, 47, who died suddenly on Friday afternoon, August 1, at his home in Suffolk, were conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Julian S. Hopkins, and Rev. John Boyd, pastor of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, with Pythian rites at the grave. Pallbearers were J. E., Julian, L. T. and Tony Haslett, William T. Johnson, Richard Nelms, Omar Parker and Elbert Womble. A native of Southampton County, the deceased was the son of Mrs. Pattie Wills Beale of Franklin and the late George Henry Beale. He was educated in the schools of Franklin and at Fork Union Military Academy. Mr. Beale attained considerable prominence as a catcher in amateur baseball, and in recent years had been in demand as an umpire. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mrs. Dora Sutton Beale of Suffolk; and two sisters. Mrs. Alvah O. Cones of Nansemond County and Mrs. Crawford Scott of Franklin. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 47, Number 42 8 August 1952 Page 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 1 OCT 1904 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 1 AUG 1952 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ## Narrative summary of the obituary George Marvin Beale, age 47, died on 1 Aug 1952 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was survived by his mother, wife, and two sisters. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were held on 3 Aug 1952 at the First Baptist Church, Suffolk, with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk. ## Transcript GEORGE MARVIN BEALE Funeral services for George Marvin Beale, 47, who died suddenly on Friday afternoon, 1 August, at his home in Suffolk, were conducted at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Julian S. Hopkins, and Rev. John Boyd, pastor of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, with Pythian rites at the grave. Pallbearers were J. E., Julian, L. T. and Tony Haslett, William T. Johnson, Richard Nelms, Omar Parker, and Elbert Womble. A native of Southampton County, the deceased was the son of Mrs. Pattie Wills Beale of Franklin and the late George Henry Beale. He was educated in the schools of Franklin and at Fork Union Military Academy. Mr. Beale attained considerable prominence as a catcher in amateur baseball, and in recent years had been in demand as an umpire. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Mrs. Dora Sutton Beale of Suffolk; and two sisters, Mrs. Alvah O. Cones of Nansemond County and Mrs. Crawford Scott of Franklin. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 47, Number 42 8 August 1952 Page 11 [Birth: 1 October 1904 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 1 August 1952 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] [Age: 47 years] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | George Marvin Beale | |-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 47 years | | Birth | 1 October 1904; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 1 August 1952; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------| | George Marvin Beale | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Pattie Wills Beale | Mother (Survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | George Henry Beale | Father (Predeceased) | Unknown | | Mrs. Dora Sutton Beale | Wife (Survivor) | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Alvah O. Cones | Sister (Survivor) | Nansemond County, Virginia | | Mrs. Crawford Scott | Sister (Survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | J. E. Haslett | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Julian Haslett | Pallbearer | Unknown | | L. T. Haslett | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Tony Haslett | Pallbearer | Unknown | | William T. Johnson | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Richard Nelms | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Omar Parker | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Elbert Womble | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Rev. Julian S. Hopkins | Pastor, Officiant | Unknown | | Rev. John Boyd | Pastor, Officiant | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Publication | Tidewater News | |-----------------------|--------------------| | Location | Franklin, Virginia | | Volume | 47 | | Number | 42 | | Date | 8 August 1952 | | Page | 11 | ## Other Relevant Information Date of death, 1 August 1952, was a Friday. Funeral services were held on Sunday, 3 August 1952. All dates and days of week are consistent.