Funeral to be held this afternoon for 'inspirational' County Tyrone man Lee Beacom

Lee, from Ballagh Road, Fivemiletown, passed away peacefully on 5 November, surrounded by his loving family.

Many tributes have been paid to Lee by the farming community, with one describing him as as a “lovely person whose love and knowledge of sheep breeding was an inspiration to all who met him”.

Sharing their heartbreaking news on Saturday, Lakeview Pedigree Livestock said: “Words are hard to find this evening…Lee sadly passed away peacefully this afternoon.

“To us you were someone special. Someone set apart. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart.”

Bluefaced Leicester NI Region stated: “On behalf of our members, we wish to pass on our sincere condolences and prayers to the Beacom family on the passing of Lee.

“Lee was a valued member who will be greatly missed.”

Also offering their condolences was the Northern Ireland Suffolk Branch.

“The NI Suffolk Branch extend their sincere condolences to Gary and the Beacom Family circle on the sad passing of Lee,” they said.

“Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May Lee rest in peace.”

Tributes posted to Facebook include: “Very sorry to hear such sad news, he was an inspiration to us all [and] will be greatly missed. Our lives have been richly blessed by knowing Lee”.

Another person penned: “Lee was such a lovely young man. A pleasure to know.”

Lee was a much-loved son of Joan and Charles, and a very dear brother of Wendy, Elaine (Graeme), and Gary (Linda). Also a very fond uncle of Jack, Lila, Scarlett and Baillie.

A service of thanksgiving will take place today (Monday) in St John’s Parish Church, Fivemiletown, at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.For anyone wishing to pay their respects along the route, Lee will be leaving his late home on Monday at 1.15pm. The cortège will be making its way up Fivemiletown Main Street and along the Edfield way to the church.Donations in lieu, if desired, are to St John's Parish Church, Fivemiletown.

Cheques should be made payable to St Johns Parish Church and sent to Marcus Madill Funeral Director, Office and Funeral Home, Drumclay Park North, Enniskillen, BT74 6ND.