Kimberly Michelle Beech, 50, of Ellisville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Ellisville Funeral Home in 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at West Ellisville Baptist Church in Ellisville, MS. Burial will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellisville, Mississippi. Reverend Eddie Edwards will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

Mrs. Kim was born April 20, 1973. She grew up in Moselle and graduated from South Jones High School before attending Jones College and William Carey University, ultimately earning a master's degree in education. She taught for 24 years in the Jones County School District. Mrs. Kim loved fishing, tending to her flowers, and spending time at Eagle Lake. She was a faithful member of West Ellisville Baptist Church and loved the Lord with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength. She brightened the lives of each person she encountered, and she will be dearly missed by her family, friends, students, and community.

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Austin; mother, Deborah Drennan Stevens; step-father, David Stevens; grandfather, M.B. Windham; and grandmother, Juanita Johnson "Nene" Windham.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Bryan Beech of Ellisville; children, Austin Beech and Mackenna Beech, both of Ellisville; brother, Greg Austin of Moselle, Mississippi; aunts, Patsy Johnson Rainey (Marvin) of Seminary, Mississippi and Barbara Cox of Moselle; cousins, Lynette Tamberg of Seminary and Janet Palmer of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; mother-in-law, Janice Beech (Howell) of Ellisville; brother-in-law, Tim Beech (Belinda) of Hattiesburg; nephews, Joey Beech (Ashleigh) and Ryan Beech; nieces, Hannah Beech, Morgan Beech and GraceAnne Beech; her german shepherd, Sargeant; and many extended family members, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Brian Robertson, Jason Robertson, Jake Driskell, Richard Buckhaults, Blake Austin, and Bobby Coleman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Max Robertson and Martin Beech.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com.