Funeral service for Ralph J. Beavers will be 1:30 P.M. Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Coast, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church officiating.

Burial with military honors will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Ralph J. Beavers, age 99, of Lawton passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Lawton. He was born October 26, 1917 in Snyder, Oklahoma to H.W. and Della (Johnson) Beavers. The family later moved to the Broxton area north of Apache, Oklahoma. He attended school in the Broxton schools.

Ralph entered the US Army on July 7, 1942. He served in the Rhineland and Central European theatres. He received the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre service ribbon, and the European African Middle Eastern Theatre ribbon with two bronze service stars. He was honorably discharged on November 5, 1945.

Ralph and Reve Schuster were married on December 28, 1942. After Ralph's discharge from the Army, Ralph and Reve moved to Lawton, Oklahoma. Ralph worked in the family business Johnson Milk & Ice Cream Company. He later worked at Cameron University as a mechanical engineer prior to his retirement. Reve passed away February 1991.

Ralph enjoyed traveling with his friends and being with family. One of the highlights of his trips was parasailing on his 80 ^th birthday in Cancun. He was a member of Trinity Baptist church where he helped in many areas, including playing an angel in the church's living Christmas program. He lived a full life, not always easy, he worked hard and was part of the greatest generation. He would have turned 100 years old in 3 months.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sister in laws Albert (Pearl) Beavers, Hugh Beavers, Irven (Mildred) Beavers and Leonard (Esther) Beavers, and his sister and brother in law Leola (Virgil) Dixon. He was also preceded in death by three nephews Larry Wilson, Aaron Wilson and Jim Beavers.

Ralph is survived by his son and daughter in law Darrel (Karen) Beavers, Lawton, grandchildren Manny Vega, Cache, Tim (Bonnie) Beavers, Richmond VA, and Debra (David) Woods, Gloucester VA and  great grandchildren Alexis and Dylan Vega, Cache, Sean, Claire and Rachel Beavers, Richmond VA, David and Thomas Woods, Gloucester VA. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and friends.