Fred Graham Bauer resident of Huntland, Tenn.,  departed this life December 30, 2020 at Viviant Health Care in Murfreesboro. He was born December 27, 1950 at Smith Memorial Hospital in Winchester, Tenn. Fred (Beau) was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Virginia Bauer, brothers Paul Bauer, Carl Bauer Jr., partner Malcolm Fletcher and brother-in-law Donnie Sisk. He is survived by 2 aunts Cornelia Bauer Ford and Mary Ann Bauer (Richard) Austin. He leaves behind his sister Ann Bauer Sisk, sister-in-laws Mary Bone Bauer and Patsy Stubblefield Bauer nephews Bates Bauer, Tyler Bauer, Jedidiah Sisk, Jake Bauer, nieces, Jennie Sisk Smith, Hilary Bauer Clayton, 4 great-nieces, 2 great-nephews.

Beau graduated from Sewanee Military Academy in 1969 with honors and went on to graduate from University of Tennessee with a degree in Horticulture Science.

After graduating Beau returned home to be a part of the family business. Phytotektor, Inc. a wholesale nursery mainly propagating liners and eventually a well known dogwood grower. He continued in the family business with his brother and sister until retirement in 2007.

He served in the National Guard for 8 years and served on the Board of the Old Jail Museum, where he was very active in their projects and doing work on the grounds.

Beau was well known for his love of history and family heritage. He truly had a green thumb. His yard was full of rare and new plants and beautiful flowers. He also loved to travel and toured Europe extensively in his younger days. He was proud of the fact that he and his partner sailed back on the maiden voyage of Queen Mary 2 from England into New York harbor. Beau was probably best known for his love of fine antiques, beautiful china and silver. He was an avid collector and very knowledgeable.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

No service is scheduled at this time.