Tucker Beathard Tributes Late Brother Clayton On Social Media

By Blake Taylor

December 29, 2019

Tucker Beathard Tributes Late Brother Clayton On Social Media

Country singer Tucker Beathard is speaking out for the first time following the death of his brother Clayton Beathard. On December 21, Clayton was one of two men fatally stabbed outside a bar in Midtown Nashville.

"On December 21 God sure did get a good one," Tucker wrote in a post shared to social media. "Anyone who knows Clay knew what kind of light he naturally was in any situation no matter what the circumstances. I'm beyond blessed to have gotten 22 incredible years with him."

Tucker continues on to explain that the entire situation has been incredibly heartbreaking for him and his family, but it's brought their faith to a whole new level. With this mindset, he's choosing to celebrate his brother and all he accomplished in his life.

"He lived a life here on earth for serving Jesus and had that discernment of right and wrong and the courage to wear his faith on his sleeve," he continues. "I think God saw the great work he has done and now has rewarded him with a new life in heaven that no one can even fathom how incredible it is, and that thought alone is enough to help me smile in the midst of all this."

"Clay, I love you and I can’t wait to see you again, and I like to think you looked up to me being your older brother, but the truth is, it’s you who I look up to... I think the matching Bible verse tattoo that we have sums up perfectly how Clay lived and approached his life here on earth... Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and salvation for whom shall I fear, the lord is the stronghold of my life for whom shall I be afraid.”

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On December 21st God sure did get a good one. Anyone who knows Clay knew what kind of light he naturally was in any situation no matter what the circumstances. I’m beyond blessed to have gotten 22 incredible years with him. As heartbreaking and hard this experience has been it has also pushed me and my family to a whole new level of faith and what it means to trust God and what his plan is. Clay was a true warrior for God and his kingdom and to see the legacy he has made and the lives he has changed, including mine, has given me some perspective on what life is really all about at the end of the day. It amazes me to see how Clay already had that perspective... he lived a life here on earth for serving Jesus and had that discernment of right and wrong and the courage to wear his faith on his sleeve. I think God saw the great work he has done and now has rewarded him with a new life in heaven that no one can even fathom how incredible it is, and that thought alone is enough to help me smile in the midst of all this. Clay, I love you and I can’t wait to see you again, and I like to think you looked up to me being your older brother, but the truth is, it’s you who I look up to... I think the matching Bible verse tattoo that we have sums up perfectly how Clay lived and approached his life here on earth... Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and salvation for whom shall I fear, the lord is the stronghold of my life for whom shall I be afraid.”

A post shared by Tucker Beathard (@tuckerbeathard) on Dec 27, 2019 at 6:20pm PST

Clayton was also the brother to the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, C.J. Beathard, who also penned a touching tribute on social media. He says his brother "has the biggest heart of anyone that I have known," adding "he would do absolutely anything for the people he loves."

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It’s hard to even know where to start for something like this, but I guess first I just want to say a can’t tell you how thankful and blessed me and my family are for all of the people that have reached out and prayers we have received since by brother went to heaven. It truly is unbelievable all of the support and friends we have. I love each every one of you. Thank y’all so much. But I want to start with clay. Clay has the biggest heart of anyone that I have ever known. Anyone that knows him knows this, he would do absolutely anything for the people he loves. He is the most loyal guy that I have ever known in my life and has always been so dang proud of my family and I. It sounds so cliche but clay is the best example of a dude that lights up every room he walks into wether its with his loud contagious laugh or just the smile on his face. Anyone that knows him would tell you the same. He also has the weirdest ways of making unforgettable relationships with literally everyone he meets. Clay is the sweetest, most humble, toughest, and kind hearted people this world had in it, but he was called home and now has none of the pains and stresses only this world could give. Clay is 1 of a kind. Him along with Tucker are and forever will be my best friends. We grew up doing everything together going all the way back to my mom sitting us three down at the kitchen table everyday and homeschooling us. And I want to go ahead and say I say all of this in the present tense because Clay still IS! He didn’t “used to be” this or that, he still “is”. He just lives in a different place, and that place is called Heaven. Where I know without a doubt he has no stress no worries and is as joyful as he could ever be. How incredible is that to think about! I just know Clay is looking at us grieving down here right now saying “stay strong” “I’m doing great up here” and “I will see you soon”. What happened is absolutely awful and has been and will continue to be the hardest things my family and I have had to go through. But I can find some peace knowing that he is at peace in heaven right now, and I know without a doubt God will bring a whole bunch of good out of this. Cont in comments

A post shared by CJ Beathard (@ceejaybeat_hard) on Dec 27, 2019 at 9:26am PST

Michael Mosley was arrested on Wednesday (December 25) and charged with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide in connection with the incident.

Clayton, who had just finished his junior year at Long Island University, where he also played quarterback, was remembered in a celebration of life ceremony Saturday (December 28) at Grace Chapel Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

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