Dorothy Jean Fowler Beckham departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Waynesboro Health and Rehitiliation Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 1 Month, 14 Days. She was born October 21, 1930 in Waynesboro, TN the daughter of the late Louis and Annie Henson Fowler.
Ms Beckham was a retired secretary from the Wayne County Highway Department and cook from Ingram Barge Company. She was a member of the Green River Baptist Church.
She is survived by son, Robert Steven Beckham, wife, Karen and daughter, Melody Jan Beckham, companion, Travis Hendrix, sister, Rosanne Fowler Rich, husband, Paul Ernest all of Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Shannon Beckham, wife, Kimberley, Joshua Beckham, wife, Amy, Haley Beckham, Aubree Willis, Andy Beckham, wife, Ashley; great grandchildren, Steven Bruce Beckham, wife, Chelsea, Will Beckham, Shanna Beckham, Makenna Willis, Emerson Willis, Annie Beckham, Isabella Staggs; great-great-grandchild, Levi Beckham; nieces, Paula Ann Cole, husband, Franklin and Missy Sisk, husband, David.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beckham was preceded in death by son, Richard L. "Rick" Beckham.
Services will be Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Kerry Franks officiating. Burial will follow in Shields Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 6:00--9:00 pm and Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 8:00 am until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Shannon Beckham, Joshua Beckham, Steven Bruce Beckham, Will Beckham, Andy Beckham andTravis Hendrix.