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for Eldridge Beckner
Teresa
May 25, 2025
You were a wonderful person. We love you and will miss you always.
Teresa
February 15, 2024
I Miss you and think of you often
Teresa
September 24, 2023
Missing you uncle Edgie
Teresa Howell
February 15, 2021
missing you and always will think of all the good times we had and all the laughs you were the greatest Uncle ever
Teresa
March 3, 2009
I was there today to stand beside you as they laid you to rest .My Dear sweet Uncle I will miss you.
Thanks for the memories.
Love, Teresa
Judy Roberts
March 1, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009
My Uncle Edgie
Curtis and Teresa
March 1, 2009
Another great picture of you. This is the day we went out riding and had a blast that day...A very happy day we all had. You looked so good as you always did.
Mr Edlridge James Beckner
Curtis
March 1, 2009
You loved this picture ,you were so proud of your service days,so I want to share it with others, and say Thank you!! For a job well done. You were a good working man even in your late 70s you kept busy. Rest in peace.
Teresa Howell
March 1, 2009
I am so proud of you and your life Uncle Edgie.You always looked so good and smelled so good. You were one of a kind.
Love, Teresa
Joyce Sherman
February 28, 2009
I remember seeing Uncle Edgie when I was a young girl. He came up to Maryland to visit us.
I remember that he was a very good looking guy and he was a nice man.
I am happy that he was able to live a long life. I know he will be missed by many.
Teresa, you have done so
much for Edgie throughout the years, thank you. You are a very special lady.
Joyce Christian Sherman.CA
CONNIE BOWLES
February 28, 2009
Great uncle Edgie, I AM GLAD TO HEAR YOUR HAVING A MILITARY BURIAL, YOU DESERVE TO GO OUT IN STYLE!..I WILL MISS YOU AND GLAD YOU CAME AND STAYED AT DIXIE CAVERNS AND COME DOWN AND TALKED TO ME WHEN YOU CAME TO GET YOUR MAIL!.
Nick and Alice
February 28, 2009
To the family of Eldridge Beckner~
May God's comfort be yours in this time of loss, he will be greatly missed. How blessed he was to have the tender and loving care from his niece, Teresa, whose devotion went above and beyond all expectations. May he rest in peace.
Louie
February 28, 2009
I was glad to see you a few weeks ago . I will cherish the picture you took of us that day forever. You loved to take pictures and i sure am glad you did uncle Edgie
Louie
Janet
February 28, 2009
You will always live in my heart and prayers.
your sister,
Janet
Louie Bowles
February 28, 2009
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever Uncle Edgie.
Judy Roberts
February 28, 2009
I will miss Uncle Edge very much. I am so very happy he will get the respect due him for being a WWII veteran and be buried with a full military sevice at the National Cemetery. I know this is what he wanted. Thank you Teresa for making sure this happened.
Curtis
February 28, 2009
You were a wonderful friend. I am thinking of all the laughs we shared on the parkway that day we rode in my RV for 6 straight hours. Thanks for the memories.
Teresa Howell
February 28, 2009
I miss you uncle Edgie. My heart is broke. I will be with you Monday,You will be in my heart forever, I will never forget all the laughs and fun we had all those years after you moved here to Salem. I love you.
Love, Teresa
Connie Bowles
February 22, 2009
MY GREAT UNCLE EDGIE, I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH, MY SON RICHIE HAS ONE OF YOUR HATS, I ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOU LOVED TO WEAR A HAT AND ALWAYS SMELLED GOOD! I KNOW GRANNY [JANET] AND MOMMA [TERESA] MISSES YOU SO VERY MUCH.
Curtis Howell
February 22, 2009
Edgie I loved your stories and will always remember your laughter, Teresa took care of you for many years and I know you loved her for that. I remembered thinking at times when she groomed you and you and her enjoyed a laugh and i had no clue what was so funny, but you two knew something and it must have been funny.
I will miss you and miss having breakfasts with you.You sure was a lot of fun. When you moved here from Washington DC. I was honored to get to know a great friend. You were so happy when Judy came to visit you and showed me the cologne she gave you. and i knew that was your favorite and you asked me if i told her that....nope i didn't tell her guess she knew what her uncle always wore because you always looked and smelled good and that was a thing about you that i respected .alone with plenty of other things
You will be missed Edgie my friend.
Sue Stump-Yopp
February 22, 2009
Sorry to hear about edgie. I remember him at our house alot growing up. I remember dad taking him to booties house. He had alot of good stories to tell about him and my dad hunting, and growing up together. He will be greatly missed, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Willie Stump
February 21, 2009
Sorry to hear about Edgie.He was always good to me and I liked to hear his hunting stories he used to tell when he stayed at my fathers house.God bless the family and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy Roberts
February 21, 2009
In loving memory of my Uncle Edgie Beckner. He was the epitome of the dapper man. He was always impeccably dressed and groomed and always smelled so good. They were my first impressions of this wonderful man. He has been a part of my life forever and I will miss him so much. A good, soft spoken man always willing to help others.
Teresa, thanks is not enough for taking care of our uncle for the last 10 years. You were his angel and God has a special place for angels.
I will always remember and love him.
Regina Shilling
February 21, 2009
I never knew Uncle Eldridge, but I do remember sitting with Grandma Mabel and Aunt Bootsie at some of her reunions and listening to them talk. I know that he is with MOM and DAD and Grandma now and that God will take care of all of his needs. God bless you Uncle Edgie.
Frances Donavant
February 21, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful man-I remember my mom telling me about my Uncle Edgie helping to build the Hoover Dam, and seeing the pictures he sent her while he was there. My mom and dad loved him so very much and will be waiting to greet him in heaven. Bless you,Teresa,for all you've done and continue to do.
Forever in my heart....
Teresa Howell
February 21, 2009
Uncle Edgie, my heart is broken.I will miss you deeply. We sure had some good times and good laughs. I remember dropping the eggs in the store and none broke and we laughed so hard about that and even got a laugh in again about that a few weeks ago..about those eggs
Again I love you and will miss you forever more.
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