William D. "Bill" Beech, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013, at NHC-Oakwood in Lewisburg.

A native of Davidson County, Mr. Beech was the son of the late George Otis Beech and Minnie Mae Whitehurst Beech. Mr. Beech was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked in retail sales most of his work life. He was president of Evergreen Senior Citizen Club in Metairie, La. He and his late wife, Virginia Anderton Beech, operated the Hospitality Room at the Dixie Jubilee North American Horse Show in Baton Rouge, La. for over 10 years. In moving to Lewisburg in 1999, he became chaplain at NHC-Oakwood from 2003-2010. He was a licensed minister of the gospel.

In addition to his wife Virginia, who passed away in 2003, and parents, one sister, Ruby Tucker, three brothers Virgil, Griffin and twin brother Robert Beech, and son-in-law, Hugo Higginbotham, preceded him in death.

His daughter, Sharon Beech Higginbotham of Lewisburg, and nieces and nephews survive Mr. Beech.

Funeral services for Mr. Beech were Sunday, March 24, at East Commerce Baptist Church with Kevin McGehee officiating, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial followed.

Honorary pallbearers were Doug Reinhard, Jack Adams, and the Men's Senior Adult Sunday School Class at East Commerce Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the Marshall County Memorial Library, 310 Old Farmington Road, Lewisburg, TN 37091.

Condolences of sympathy can be sent to www.billsmcgaugh.com.

Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.