Friday, January 14, 2011

Longtime water district manager dies

Donnie Beavers, 53, of Marion died Friday, Jan. 14 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a short battle with cancer. Beavers was a longtime superintendent of the Crittenden-Livingston Water District, founding member of the local National Wild Turkey Federation and active supporter of Hunters for the Hungry. Beavers was also a major supporter of the Marion-Crittenden County Athletics Hall of Fame. He was a husband and father of two.

Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Sunday and the funeral is at 11 a.m., Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion.