David Beach Obituary

David Beach WALTERBORO - Mr. David Wayne Beach, 54, of Jones Swamp Road, Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2013. A memorial celebration of his life will be conducted 6 o'clock Saturday evening, May 18, 2013, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The family will receive friends following the funeral ceremony until 8 o'clock that evening in The Harbiston Stateroom of the Mortuary. Born March 30, 1959, a native of Chicago, Illinois he made Walterboro his home since a young age. He was formerly a foreman with Wilson Tree Company and was a member of Doctor's Creek Baptist Church. He will be fondly remembered for his love of fishing fresh water creeks and rivers and for always being a loving, kind, and compassionate person who was a friend to many. Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Jane Craven Beach; his parents, Annelle and Cranwell "Cranny" Boensch, Sr. of Walterboro and James Edward Beach of Walterboro; two daughters, Becky Welch of Ehrhardt and Christy Beach of Ulmer; three siblings, Gary Ralph Beach of Walterboro, James Edward Beach, Jr. of Walterboro and Susan Yvonne Maley of Wetumpka, Alabama; three step-siblings, Cranwell A. Boensch, Jr. of Walterboro, Benjamin Boensch of Rowesville, and Frances Murdaugh of Walterboro; and two half-siblings, Faith Beach Nettles of Ruffin and Allen Beach of Athens, Georgia. There are five grandchildren, Hunter Welch, Micki Welch, Rozlyn Morris, Zackary Beach, and Suzie Lynn Meyer that also survive. He was preceded in death by two step-sisters, Kathy Boensch Breland and Alice "Boo" Boensch Metzendorf. In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested that memorial contributions be directed in his memory to the charity of one's choice. For those that so desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence, as well as memorable recollections of Mr. Beach may be shared with the family at the online guestbook, www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com. The family will be at the home of Cranny and Annelle Boensch, 908 Sandy Springs Circle, Walterboro. Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston