Thomas Edward Beaver

Thomas Edward Beaver was born on June 30th, 1927, in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Thomas and his family then moved to Oregon, where he spent his youth. As an early adult, he moved to Arizona where he married Barbara A. Cooksey at Florence AZ, in July of 1950. The family made their home in Arizona where Thomas worked for the 26 Bar Ranch as a farmer for over 25 years. Thomas moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1978 where he has resided since.
Thomas is described as a man that enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to spend time planting and growing vegetable gardens and flowers. He is especially known for growing wonderful cucumbers and tomatoes and very large sunflowers. He was an avid fisherman and spent a lot of time fishing at the Cimarron River. He loved to spend time with his family and especially enjoyed being around children. He was a very giving and tenderhearted man that would do anything he possibly could to help others. Thomas is also remembered as a man with a great sense of humor.
Thomas passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2006 at Stillwater Medical Center. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son and 2 Grandchildren. He is survived by his ex-wife, Barbara Gates of Tecumseh, OK; 7 Children, Judy Rowden of Stillwater, OK, Larry Beaver and wife Loretta of Winfield, Kansas, Laura Martinez and husband Albert of Elemdorf, Texas, Gerry Beaver and wife Shirley of Tecumseh, OK, Donald Beaver and wife Andrea Dawn of Stroud, OK, Christen Boger and Husband Edward of Glencoe, OK, Sherry Schultz and husband Marvin of Perry, OK; 1 sister, 3 brothers, 20 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren, Several Nieces and Nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Services for Thomas Beaver will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Tryon Cemetery in Tryon, Oklahoma. Bro. Don Russell will be officiating. Visitation will be held at Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home in Stillwater on Saturday, January the 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday January the 8th from 1p.m. to 6p.m. The family will be available to meet with friends on Saturday, January 8th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. The family has entrusted Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home with the services.