Curtis L. Beckham

Published 12:20 pm Friday, March 27, 2015

By Staff Reports

Curtis L. Beckham, 82, of Magee, passed away March 14, 2015, at Magee General Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1932, to parents, B.A. and Ila Mae (Doss) Beckham in Hico, Louisiana.

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THE PRENTISS HEADLIGHT/ Curtis L. Beckham

 

During his younger years, Curtis served in the Army. He was retired from Southern Natural Gas Company.

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He is survived by wife, Wanda (Dean) Beckham; sons, Randy Beckham and Ricky (Leisha) Beckham; daughters, Donna (Jimmy) Carlisle, Dina Bridges, Debbie (Ricky) Barnett; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ronnie Beckham.

He was preceded in death by parents; two brothers, O.H. Beckham and Herman Beckham.

Services were held March 17, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Mt. Olive. Bro. Trent Sullivan officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Tutor Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

 

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