Dr. Walter A. "Beau" Beaumont, III, of Conyers, passed away September 19, 2011, at the age of 59 following an extended illness. The son of the late Walter A. Beaumont, Jr., and Virginia Wayne Beaumont, Beau was born in Atlanta on December 30, 1951. He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Susan (Lott) Beaumont, and children, Brittany Virginia Beaumont, Walter A. "Bret" Beaumont, IV, Yvonne Hoang, as well as one grandchild, Jonah. Other surviving family members include Covington resident, Virginia (Hooten) Lott, mother-in-law; and brother, Tucker Beaumont and his wife, Cathy, of Bent Mountain, VA; sister, Natalie Beaumont-Teel of Blacksburg, VA; brother-in-law, Fred Lott and his wife, Lynda, of Cumming; sister-in-law, Nancy (Lott) Dawkins and her husband, Michael, of Greensboro. Beau is also survived by eight nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.

The Beaumont's made their home in Conyers relocating from East Cobb in late 1987. A member of Conyers First United Methodist Church, Beau often narrated cantatas and church programs. He also taught Sunday School and was a Deacon at Conyers Presbyterian Church. A graduate of The Darlington School, he received his undergraduate degree from Shorter College and completed post graduate work in Biochemistry at the University of Georgia. A corporate doctor with Sparlin Health Care, Beau cared for patients across the Atlanta-metro area for over 30 years after receiving his Doctor of Chiropractic from Life College. Beau will be remembered for his steadfast faith and kindness ~ and will forever be an inspiration to his family, friends, and patients as he courageously battled cancer since 1997.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 Main Street, Conyers, GA. The family will receive friends, following the service, in the Fellowship Hall of the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Music Ministry of Conyers First United Methodist Church.