Shawn Demetrius Beard Sr. Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shawn Demetrius Beard Sr. (Columbus, Ohio), who passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 49, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Shawn Demetrius Beard Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his mother Renetha Reuer (Beard); his grandparents, Shirley Felder (Beard), Willie Beard, Gertrude and Wesley Hood; and his brother Anthony Reuer.

He is survived by: his father Elder Marcus Hood; his stepparents, Pamela Hood and Charles Reuer Sr.; his siblings, Charles Reuer Jr., Michael Reuer, Demarkco Reuer, Lance Hood (Adrienne) and Brandyn Hood; his son Shawn Jr.; his aunts, Lou Owens (Johnny), Darlene Jones (Robert) and Florence "Cookie" Beard; his great-aunt Diane Porter; his uncles, Douglas Beard (Jackie) and Delvin Hood (Jowanna); and his cousins, Nikki Beard, Mykeshia Gordan, Tony Beard, Jason Westerfeld and Jason Page.