Obituary of Lionel Eugene Beatty

Dr. Lionel Eugene Beatty, age 84, of Clewiston, passed away February 10, 2017 in West Palm Beach. He was born May 1, 1932 in Clearwater, FL, to the late Clifford Danvers and the late Betty Agnes (Chalker) Beatty. He served in the Air Force. Lionel served the community as the first Hendry County County Administrator for 20 years and a licensed Chiropractor for 10 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clewiston and also served as a Deacon. He also was a lifetime member of both The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge#1853-Clewiston and Clewiston Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years: Grace Christine (Giddens) Beatty, son: Matthew Alan (Olga Torres) Beatty of Clewiston, daughter: Michele Leigh (Richard) Jones of Winter Garden, brother: James Clifford (Gladys) Beatty of Lake Placid, mother in law: Grace F. Giddens of Clewiston, grandchildren: Brooke Jahn (Garrett), Taylor Galarneau (Hunter), Jordan and Kenadi Jones, great-grandchildren: Emsley, Lawson and Maddox and many nieces and nephews to whom he was beloved "Unkie". Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 11:00 am at First Baptist Church Of Clewiston in Clewiston with Pastor Mike Brennan officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston. Visitation will be Wednesday at First Baptist Church from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Lionel's name to First Baptist Church of Clewiston or St. Jude Children's Hospital. . Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.