James Lee Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for James was James S. Beecher.¹⁰

   FamilySearch ID: G3KW-GQT.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Public Opinion: James Beecher named Wood's top employee, 20 Oct 1989, page 14, Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ¹¹ T.B. Wood's Sons Co. has named James L. Beecher as the employee of the month of October. Beecher, molding machine operator in the foundry, is described as dependable and self-motivated and has earned the respect of his co-workers, according to company officials. His 11-year career began in 1978, when he was hired as a pour-off operator. He has been recognized as a production oriented employee, safety-minded and a person who is concerned about producing quality castings. Jim and his wife, Shirley, live in Fayetteville. They have four children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include hunting and fishing.

2. Census in 1950 in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland, PA. ¹² The 1950 census recorded in Walnut Bottom: Paul E. Beecher, operating grader for contractor, 39, living with wife Nancy G., 24; Michael E. 5; and Jimmie L., 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Nancy in Virginia.

3. Residence: on 6 Sep 1977 in Fayetteville, Franklin, PA. ⁴

4. Residence: 198 Black Gap Rd Trlr 132, Fayetteville, PA, 17222-9559 in 1993 in Fayetteville, Franklin, PA. ⁸

5. Residence: on 6 Jan 2001 in Fayetteville, Franklin, PA. ⁵

6. Residence: on 30 Apr 2016 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC. ³

7. Residence: on 24 May 2017 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁰

8. Obituary: Public Opinion: obituary of James Lee "Jim" Beecher on 6 Mar 2024 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ⁹ James Lee "Jim" Beecher, age 76, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away unexpectedly in the Chambersburg Hospital on Monday, March 4, 2024. Born in Chambersburg, PA on January 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Paul Edward Beecher and Nancy Grace Jackson.
Jim worked as a self-employed contractor all of his adult life. He enjoyed keeping busy in his later years, this included talking about going fishing, babysitting his great grandchildren, and riding around on his golf cart, however his most cherished pastime was his time spent with his family and family picnics.
Surviving are four children, Tammy L. Regi (Alan) of Fayetteville, PA; Kim M. Wolfe of Fayetteville, PA; Nicole A. Keefer (John) of Orrstown, PA; Kevin J. Beecher (Michele) of Chambersburg, PA; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ed Beecher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Shirley M. Evans Beecher on December 12, 2012 and three siblings, Glenn Edward Beecher, Sr., Mike Beecher, and Winifred Beam.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 10 AM in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Rd., Chambersburg, PA; where Rev. Terry Hoke will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 6:00 until 9:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home on Saturday. Interment will follow the service in Parklawns Memorial Gardens.

James married Shirley M. Evans, daughter of John F. Evans and Dora E. Rotz, on 29 Jan 1966.¹ (Shirley M. Evans was born on 16 Jan 1949 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA,^{1 13} died on 12 Dec 2012 in Fayetteville, Franklin, PA ^{1 13} and was buried on 18 Dec 2012 in Chambersburg: Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Franklin, PA ^{1 13}.)