Jerry Beavon
– January 12, 2024
Jerry Beavon, age 95, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 12, 2024.
He was born to the late Alfred Sr. and Theresa Higgs Beavon on Nov. 20, 1928. He later lived and worked in New Castle, PA, and Carver, MA, before retiring to Florida in 1993. He was a graduate of Youngstown University and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jerry’s careers included jewelry store manager and watchmaker, auto mechanic, office administrator, accounting manager, controller and regional manufacturing manager. He was the owner of a manufacturing and auto service company. He also maintained real estate broker and salesman licenses. His lifetime hobby was flying and was a licensed pilot for over 65 years.
For the past 22 years, Jerry volunteered with Sawdust Engineers in Sun City Center, FL. Jerry was recognized for his leadership in the PET project, which has benefitted handicapped people throughout the world. He was a member of the First Christian Church for many years and sang in the choir in New Castle, PA. Jerry attended the First Christian Church of Ruskin, Florida, where he sang in a quartet and led the singing.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his late wife, Pearl (Lipp) Beavon; and brother, Alfred Jr., and sister-n-law, Marjorie Van Beavon. He is survived by wife, Donna; daughter, Carol Enterline; granddaughters, Stacy Enterline and Jesse Baccus; two great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.
Jerry was a gentle man who loved Jesus and is now resting in peace with our Lord. There will be no service, and he will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery. You may make donations to the First Christian Church, 1707 33rd Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33570, or Sawdust Engineers, 919 North Course Lane, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.
He was born to the late Alfred Sr. and Theresa Higgs Beavon on Nov. 20, 1928. He later lived and worked in New Castle, PA, and Carver, MA, before retiring to Florida in 1993. He was a graduate of Youngstown University and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jerry’s careers included jewelry store manager and watchmaker, auto mechanic, office administrator, accounting manager, controller and regional manufacturing manager. He was the owner of a manufacturing and auto service company. He also maintained real estate broker and salesman licenses. His lifetime hobby was flying and was a licensed pilot for over 65 years.
For the past 22 years, Jerry volunteered with Sawdust Engineers in Sun City Center, FL. Jerry was recognized for his leadership in the PET project, which has benefitted handicapped people throughout the world. He was a member of the First Christian Church for many years and sang in the choir in New Castle, PA. Jerry attended the First Christian Church of Ruskin, Florida, where he sang in a quartet and led the singing.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his late wife, Pearl (Lipp) Beavon; and brother, Alfred Jr., and sister-n-law, Marjorie Van Beavon. He is survived by wife, Donna; daughter, Carol Enterline; granddaughters, Stacy Enterline and Jesse Baccus; two great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.
Jerry was a gentle man who loved Jesus and is now resting in peace with our Lord. There will be no service, and he will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery. You may make donations to the First Christian Church, 1707 33rd Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33570, or Sawdust Engineers, 919 North Course Lane, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Arrangements by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.