Funeral arrangements set for Louisville man allegedly killed by his son with a crossbow

Funeral arrangements have been set for Gerald "Gerry" Beavers Jr., 54, who died Thursday when his son allegedly shot him with a crossbow. 

An obituary from Beavers' employer, Louisville nonprofit USA Cares, said the family asks for people to donate money to his church, Southeast Christian, or to USA Cares,  instead of sending flowers. 

You can donate to Southeast Christian Church at https://www.southeastchristian.org/give and to USA Cares at https://www.classy.org/give/176714/#!/donation/checkout. 

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"Left to cherish Gerry’s memories is his beloved wife, Christine Beavers; his children, Elizabeth Beavers and Gerald Beavers III; his parents, Gerald Beavers Sr. and Elsie Barnes; his step-children, David Brumitt and Sarah Brumitt; his sister, Marie Howard (David); and his niece, Nicole Deasy," according to the obituary. 

Beavers was the director of career transition at USA Cares, a member of Southeast Christian Church and a member of the Louisville Veterans Soccer Club, according to USA Cares. 

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His service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Southeast's Chapel in the Woods campus at 1401 Moser Road. His visitation will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

"The family would also like to extend their sincere, heartfelt thanks to Southeast Christian Church, USA Cares, Texas Roadhouse, Norton Healthcare, their extended family and their friends for all the love and support they have been shown," the USA Cares statement said. 

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