Gerald E. Beaty
Gerald E. Beaty, 81, of Plant City, died April 6, 2017.
He was born July 28, 1935. He was retired from the Hillsborough County Road Department and was a longtime ambassador for Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. He was a graduate of Plant City High School, and was a longtime member of Plant City Church of Christ. He loved God and his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard work, good food, telling stories and the company of friends. He never met a stranger and will be missed by all who were fortunate to know him.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 60 years, June; children, Keith Beaty (Tonya) and Polly Wiggins (Joey); grandchildren, Stephen Wiggins (Rebecca Watts) and Kayle Donnell (Myles); siblings, Jean Blake, Jimmy Beaty, Martha Canady, and Frances Beaty; stepmother, Louise Beaty; brother-in-law, Don Snellgrove; and many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Beaty and Elna B. Hudson; stepfather, William O. Hudson; and brother, William “Pete” Hudson.
A celebration of life was held April 8, at Hopewell Funeral Home.
Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City.
Online condolences can be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
