Mr Rudolph Homer Beaver's Obituary
We are sadden to announce that on August 26, 2023, we had to say goodbye to Rudolph 'Rudy' Homer Beaver, age 93, of Albertville, Alabama. Rudy was born in Parrotsville, Tennessee, on September 19, 1929. His family moved to Hamtramck, Michigan, to follow the booming car industry. Rudy joined the U.S. army at the age of 16. In 1945 Rudy was stationed in Italy, Ft. Lawton, Port Townsend, and Ft. Lewis Washington and was honorably discharged in 1948. While in Washington, Rudy started his own business, Lacey Realty and Home Builders as an insurance agent, building contractor and adjuster. He was very active in building in Lacey. He was a member of the Elks Club, Moose Lodge and civic organizations. While in Washington, Rudy loved boating and fishing. He attended Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Washington State. Rudy moved back to Michigan in 1958 and had several successful businesses. In 1979 Rudy moved to Alabama and started Olympia Diversified Construction, Sunbelt Management Company, and later Trilogy Housing, Inc. His love of boating continued in Alabama with his cruiser named the "Lil Beaver,” in which he traveled the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers. His passion for air planes and flying led him to create International Jets Co. in Gadsden, Alabama. Rudy sold jets to other pilots worldwide. The most sold were L-39 jets and a variety of other foreign aircraft. Because of his love of horses, Rudy built Beaver Arabian Farm where he bred, trained and sold Arabian horses. He also showed Arabian horses. Rudy, at age 93, was baptized November 6, 2022.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Dale Beaver, sons Jeffrey D. (Ruth) Beaver, Mark B. Beaver, and Matt Carter, daughter Cynthia L. (John) Schroeder, grandchildren Angela (Brad) Harris, Adam (Hollie) Beaver, Alexander (May) Beaver, Anna-Lena Beaver, Heidi (Nick) Paveglio, Heather (Jeremy) Scott, Brook (Kevin) Groves, and great-grandchildren Elise and Harper Paveglio, Kensley and Blakely Groves, Harlow and Gray Harris, and Mason and Owen Beaver. Rudy is predeceased by his father Homer Wesley Beaver, mother Lillie Gladys Henry, son Randall Beaver, brothers Fred Beaver, William Burnett Beaver, and sister Shirley Somora.
Services will be held Friday, September 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Albertville Memorial Chapel
5011 US-431 Albertville, AL 35950, Rev. David Martin officiating.
Friends and family viewing Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Internment: September 5, 2023 at 2 p.m. New Home Cemetery Bybee, Tennessee. Rev. Greg Driver Officiating
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Attn: David Martin2650 Pine Street Albertville, AL 35950
Albertville Memorial Chapel Directing
Local arrangements entrusted to Costner-Maloy & Brown Funeral Home
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