Mr. Charles E. Beam, 89, of McComb, passed from this life Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS.

Mr. Charles was born December 3, 1930 and was the son of Gernie Beam and Mertle Smith Beam. He was a longtime member of New Heights Baptist Church. His passion was education and was a math teacher for many years and later became Principle of the Anahuac, TX school system. He was a member of McComb High School's Big 8 Conference Football Championship teams in 1948 and 1949. He was a boy scout leader and swim instructor. He was a loving husband, father and friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lucille Case Beam; his second wife, Dorothy Bass Beam; one son, Charles Wayne Beam; two brothers, Frank Beam and Bobby Beam and one sister, Marjorie Dunaway.

He is survived by one son, Gary Beam of New Orleans, La; one sister Sarah Lou Caston of North Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10AM at Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS with Bro. Rick Kennedy officiating and Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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