June 16, 2023
Sharon Nichols Beaty, wife of Dale Beaty, born September 29, 1949, passed away surrounded by family on June 15, 2023 at St Thomas West hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Marie Nichols and grandmother Alma Estes Patterson. Sharon graduated from DeKalb County High school and Tennessee Technological University. In 1987 Sharon purchased Nichols Jewelry in Cookeville where she resided with her 3 children, Jennifer Hornaday Light, Amanda Hornaday Mathis, and Lori Hornaday Purnell. until 1997. Sharon and Dale resided in McMinnville until they moved home to Smithville in 2009. Sharon was a hard working lady who loved her family. She was a member of the Smithville Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years Dale Beaty, her 3 girls Jennifer (Brian) Light of Knoxville, TN, Amanda Mathis of Smithville, Lori (David) Purnell of Lebanon, TN, and son Michael (Monica) Beaty of McMinnville. Sharon, known as Grancie to many, is also survived by eight grandchildren who were her pride and joy and she was so proud of them all; Abby Evans of Smithville, Avery Light of Knoxville, Ben Purnell of Lebanon, Jake Light of Knoxville, John Pearce Light of Knoxville, Jackson Mathis of Smithville, Lilly Kate Purnell of Lebanon, Adaline Beaty, Blake, Brinley and Levi, all of McMinnville. She is also survived by her older brother, Glen (Margaret) Nichols and two very special nieces, Kerri (Adam) Hudson of Franklin and Patterson Wilson of Knoxville.
Visitation will be Monday at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home from 4-8 pm and Tuesday from 9 until the service begins at 11. Burial will follow at the Robbins cemetery in Monroe, TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Smithville church of Christ in memory of Mrs. Sharon.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.