Harold Grady Beckham

1929 - 2016

Harold Grady Beckham

1929 - 2016

BORN

1929

DIED

2016

Harold Beckham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 19, 2016.
Harold was born on July 3, 1929 and passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Harold was a resident of San Antonio, Texas at the time of his passing. He graduated from Bonham Texas High School in 1946 Harold received BA and MA degrees in Government from The University of North Texas at Denton Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 1951 to June 1955 attaining the rating of Aviation Structural Mechanic Petty Officer Second Class. During the Korean War he served at ALF Ream Field near San Diego California and aboard the Aircraft Carrier Princeton CVS-37 in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four HS-4. He received the China Service Unit Citation Medal for service in evacuation of Nationalist Chinese to Taiwan from the Taechen Islands. Harold also received the National Defense Service Medal. Visitation will be held on Monday August 22 2016 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels Stone Oak 23755 US HWY 281 N. S.A. TX. 78258 from 6:00 p.m. â 8:00 p.m. A 12:00 p.m. Chapel Service will be celebrated on Tuesday August 23 2016 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels Stone Oak with a brief reception to follow service with interment at Mission Retama.

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Dr. Al Burden

August 23, 2016

What a multitalented man! We've been friends of Hal and Marilyn for so long I can't remember, maybe 40-50 years. He was always a gentleman and fine Christian and an asset to the Church. It's hard to believe he's passed.
May the Lord comfort and strengthen you all.
In Christian love,
Al and Elizabeth Burden

John Hoke

August 22, 2016

Glad to have know Hal for these passed few years at Hood's Texas Brigade meetings. Such an Honor.

George Foulds

August 22, 2016

My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Hal's family. He was a Christian and a gentleman . He will be missed greatly at the camp meeting of SCV camp 153. I was blessed to have known Hal for the short time I did.

J.B. Crowther

August 21, 2016

My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Hal's family. He was a Christian gentleman and a good friend who I looked forward to being with during the SCV Camp meetings each month. He will be greatly missed.

Hal and I at an SCV meeting, closing out "Dixie."

Bruce Sanders

August 21, 2016

My prayers go out to Hal's family. God Bless.
Bruce Sanders
SCV camp musician

Carl Doyle

August 21, 2016

Harold "Hal" was a good Christian and a positive influence for me. I cherish fond memories of him, Marilyn, and Elise.

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