Lowman Woodrow Beville, Sr.

Lowman Woodrow Beville, 87, of High Springs, Fla., died Monday, May 16, 2011 after a brief illness. 

High Springs lost a great citizen. Mr. Beville was born in Archer, Fla. and lived in High Springs for 76 years. He married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Ryals Beville, and they enjoyed 66 wonderful years together. He served in the U.S. Army.

He was an active member of his community, serving on the Zoning and Planning Board. He was a retired Trainmaster with CSX Railroad. He was a member of and former trustee of the First United Methodist Church of High Springs.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Ryals Beville of High Springs, Fla., and son and daughter-in-law, Woodrow (Dianne) Beville of Brunswick, Ga.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Evans-Carter Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., High Springs, Fla.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of High Springs, 17405 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, with burial following in the High Springs Cemetery, with Rev. Alan Patz and Rev. Benton Mangueira officiating.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to the First United Methodist Church Youth Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 911, High Springs, FL 32655.

Arrangements are under the care of Evans-Carter Funeral Home, High Springs, Fla.