Jervis Davis “Beast” Begay, 51, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, in Phoenix. He fought hard, and now is at rest. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at the Maranatha Assembly in Winslow. A reception/potluck will follow. Beast was born June 14, 1964, in Winslow to Davis and Alice Begay. He was born to the Salt People Clan and born for the Red Bottom Clan, his paternal clan is Big Water and his maternal clan is Bitter Water. He worked construction most his life and especially enjoyed masonry work. He was a tough and wild one, hence the name Beast, by which many people knew him. He always had something to say, and loved teasing and joking with everyone. He also loved beading and his rock ‘n roll. Beast was a strong man, a great father and a loving grandfather. As much as he will be missed, he left tales as old as time and memories that will last forever. He leaves behind his life, his sons Jake (Vicky) Begay and Elwood Begay, and his daughters, Justine Begay and Allyson Begay, all of Phoenix. He also leaves his mother, Alice Begay of Birdsprings; three sisters, Lupita Jo Lewis, Rita Shaw and Cassandra Long; four brothers, Jarvis Begay, Jared Begay, Marvis Begay and Amos Thompson; seven granddaughters and two grandsons; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Davis Begay Sr.; a brother, Davis Begay Jr.; and his grandparents, Julius and Carrie Nez, and Sam and Helen Begay. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.
