Jerry Burl Beeler

Jerry Burl “J.B.” Beeler, age 88, of Corryton passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. J.B. was a veteran of the Korean War having earned the Korean Service Medal with the Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, and Occupational Medal (Japan). J.B. was a member of Cedar Ford Baptist Church, and retired from Overnite Transportation. He is preceded in death by son Byron Keith Beeler; and sister Bertha June Madison. He is survived by wife of 62 years Janet Hill Beeler; children Don B. Beeler (Debra), Mary Anne Beeler Kerley (Timothy), and Jerry Lee Beeler; grandchildren Nicholas, Brandon, Niles, Trevor, Shane, and Gabrielle “Gabby”; eight great-grandchildren; and special nephews Steve and Shane Madison of Dallas, Texas. Family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with the funeral service to follow starting at 7:00pm with Rev. Dick Baumgardner officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45am Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Luttrell Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside service with full Military Honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.