John E. McBeth, 68, New Athens, died Wednesday, April 28, 2011 at Emerald Pointe in Barnesville. He was born July 5, 1942 in Laurel, Mississippi a son of the late John C. and Katie Jones McBeth.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz with the Rev. Pete Tuchek, Jr. officiating. Calling hours are one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Longview Cemetery, New Athens at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin Museum, c/o Anna Belle Watson, P.O. Box 67, New Athens, Ohio 43981 or the Ohio SPCA, P.O. Box 546, Grove City, Ohio 43123.
A full obituary will appear in the May 7, 2011 print edition of the Harrison News-Herald.