Lelia M. Beatty
September 19, 1918 ~ February 18, 2005
Lelia M. Beatty, 86, of Weirton, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at the Weirton Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1918 in Louisa, KY, a daughter of the late Cecil and Cora (Carter) Chafin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shirl G. Beatty, Sr.; one brother, Lonnie Chafin; one grandchild; and her daughter-in-law, Vickie Beatty.
Lelia was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Weirton, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Star of the Valley Rebekah Lodge 73, A.A.R.P. Weirton Chapter 2788, and the Order of Eastern Star.
Lelia is survived by one son, Shirl Beatty, Jr. of New Manchester, WV; two daughters, Dorothy Jenkins and her husband Omar, and Monnie Mack and her husband Harry, all of Weirton; three brothers, Cecil Chafin, Jr. and his wife Evelyn of Weirton, Roy Chafin and his wife Alice of Alabama, and Andrew Chafin and his wife Mary of Weirton; one sister, Roberta Hawkins and her husband Robert of Ohio; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday. Pastor David Fink will preside. Graveside services will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Monnie and Jr., Sorry to hear about your mother, Just remember: Temporally here eternally there… Sonny Fankhauser
Dorothy and Omar and family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Dear Dorothy, Monnie & Family, We are very sorry for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. God Bless.
Grandma, you will be truly missed. May God be with you and may you be in peace. We love you. Tim, Kim and Natalie Mack
MONNIE:JR:DOROTHY: My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. I have only, the happiest of memories of Aunt Lelia…With my love: Joyce
Dorothy and family: My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother. It was such a shock but she must have truly been in God’s graces. She was a real treasure. I called her”my little spitfire,” and we all know why. She will be deeply missed but we all feel truly blessed to have known and cared for her. God Bless you! Sally J. Palmeri R.N. Nurse Manager 3rd Floor Ext. Weirton Geriatric Center
Dear Family, I loved your Mom..she was the best patient at the hospital on 5 imc. I always made sure she knew who I was. You know LINDA’S sister. She is in a beautiful place.
Dorothy, Omar, Jen & Family: I am sorry about the loss of your mother and grandmother. I have fond memories of Mrs. Beatty. Especially her theory on orange juice. Take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time. Love, Mary Beth Fries (Vandruff)