MAJ (Ret) David Joseph Beining, age 69, of Upatoi, Georgia passed away on Wednesday March 14, 2018. The family will welcome guests for visitation, Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in The Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 31907. A celebration of David's life will occur Monday, March 19, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Striffler-Hamby, with a committal service from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856.
David was born February 13, 1949 in St. Marys, Ohio, to Marjorie Mae Beining and Walter Joseph Beining. David was known to be a great athlete and was awarded a football scholarship to play at the University of Buffalo. David eventually transferred to the University of Toledo where he finished his college education. In 1974, David received his commission as an officer in the United States Army, and eventually went to flight school. David grew to become a Major with the United States Army Aviation where he would serve his country during Desert Storm. The patriot was an astounding father who could be found wood working, running marathons, or eating ice cream. Major Beining was a long time member of Grace Baptist church and he embodied what it meant to be a Godly man--someone who taught those around him what it meant to be respectful, humble, and giving.
MAJ (Ret) David Joseph Beining was preceded in death by: his loving parents; nephews: Anthony Beining and Evan Lewis; and brother-in-law Ray Barnett. He is survived by: his loving wife, Carolyn Beining; sons, David John Beining, Marc Beining, and Jeff Beining; daughters, Angela Sue Lee, and Jennifer Beining; step-son, Shannon Dew; step-sons, Charles Dew, and James "Dewayne" Dew; sisters Jan Beining Towey, Joyce Beining Kile, Karen Beining Foley, Sandy Beining Dackin, Donna Beining Campbell, Lora Beining-Delong, Jill Beining Briggs and Bonnie Beining Barnett; brothers Tom Beining, Jim Beining, and Steve Beining; 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and a plethora of family and friends who will miss him dearly.
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