Obituary Frank W. Beachum Death Comes Suddenly Frank W. Beachum of this City Dropped Dead at Italy From Research Conducted at the Nicholas P. Sims Library, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas September 20, 2003 by Debbi Rodgers   Waxahachie Daily Light, Feb. 26, 1904 News was received here from Italy late yesterday afternoon that Frank Beachum of this city had suddenly expired there. It came as a shock to his relatives and friends and almost prostrated his family with grief. For some time Mr Beachum had been selling a non-explosive compound for gasoline cans. He left home Monday morning in apparently good health and expected to return last night. Yesterday afternoon he reached Italy on his way home and asked for a drink at a cold drink stand. He then said he was feeling sick and a few minutes later threw up his hands and fell to the floor, dying without  another word. A physician, immediately summonded, reached his side just as he expired. As soon as this city heard the news of his death, County Judge Hawkins, a cousin of Mrs. Beachum, took charge and had the body prepared for burial. The remains reached Waxhachie last night and were taken to his home of North Rogers Street. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon by Rev. J. O. Putnam, pastor of the Methodist Church with burial in the City Cemetery. The services were attended by a large crowd of relatives and friends. Mr. Beachum had resided in Waxahachie several years and was well and favorably known. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his death.   Copyright © 2003-2017, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:20:09 MDT