Shirley Rhea Beckworth

Shirley Rhea Beckworth, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Union County Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on December 31, 1939, in Marshall County to Roy Velt Rhea and Ethel Marie Houchins Rhea. Shirley was a kind and loving woman who valued her family. She had a special fondness for children and found joy in spending time with them. Babysitting was not just a task for her, but a true passion that brought her immense happiness. Shirley enjoyed working on word search puzzles, often spending hours engrossed in her books. One of Shirley's most notable qualities was her outgoing and friendly nature. She had a gift for making connections with people and she never met a stranger. Shirley always remained kind and compassionate, and she never spoke ill of others and always sought to see the good in everybody and everything. Her love for her family, her joy in taking care of children, her passion from word search puzzles, and her genuine kindness towards others all combined to make her a truly special and cherished lady. She will be deeply missed by her family. She attended First Pentecostal Church of New Albany. Services to honor her life will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024 at United Funeral Service, with Bro. Charles Cooper and Bro. Ben Murphy officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, also at United. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Hood of New Albany; one son, Randy Beckworth (Kathy) of Potts Camp; grandchildren, Brandy Beckworth and Misty Beckworth of Jackson, MS, and Chasity Brewer of New Albany; great-grandchildren, Anna Grubbs, Kiarra Mathis, Denia Brown, Shawn Brewer, and Natalie Brewer; great-great grandchildren, Ava Cotton, and Wilder Cotton; two sisters, Bonnie Davis of Potts Camp, and Janet Wilbanks (Bobby) of Counce, TN; three brothers, Rayford Rhea of Blue Springs, Don Rhea, Jerry Rhea (Linda), all of Potts Camp. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby Beckworth; her sister, June Johnson. Pallbearers will be Keith Cooper, Joe Keith Cooper, Lance McCallum, Mitchell Rhea, Tim Bailey, Robert King, and Tom Cooper. United Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with these services.