MR. Jerry O'Neal Beckham

MR. Jerry O'Neal Beckham obituary, Philadelphia, MS

MR. Jerry O'Neal Beckham

Jerry Beckham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Funeral services for Mr. Jerry O'Neal Beckham will be held at 2 PM Sunday, October 12, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Chester Carlisle and Rev. Buddy Covington officiating. Interment will be in Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 AM – 2 PM Sunday, October 12, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel.
Mr. Beckham, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Ochsner Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. He lived most of his life in Neshoba County and was a heavy machine mechanic and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, and his hobby was fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Hazel Sigrest Beckham; son, David Beckham; sister, Jo Ann Stokes.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Beckham; daughters, Amy Tyson (Eddie Sr.), Jody Francois (Brennan), Christie Beckham, Suzanna Edwards (Brad); sisters, Juanita Breazeale, Jan Estes, Judy Tullos; brothers, James Beckham, J.R. Beckham; (13) grandchildren; (9) great-grandchildren; (4) great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Antonio Francois, Alonzo Francois, Landon Sifuentes, Scott Beckham, Matthew Edwards, Randy Savell.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tanner Savell, Ryland Edwards, Eddie Tyson Jr., Montaveous Tyson.

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