John Clifford Beckham

John Clifford Beckham was born on June 26, 1926 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Roy Clifford and Mary Theresa Lee Beckham

On July 28, 1962 he was united in marriage to Coydean Williams, who survives.

Mr. Beckham grew up in Pinhook, Tennessee, was a member of the Second Creek Church of Christ, and was a Finance Director for the Phoenix Union High School System in Phoenix, Arizona for many years.

In addition to his wife, Coydean, he is survived by two daughters, Krysta Beckham Pickens and her husband David of Savannah, Tennessee and Beverly Beckham England and her husband Kerry of Smiths Grove, Kentucky; one son, James Clifford Beckham and his wife Janice of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee;

9 grandchildren, Sarah Ray, Levi Ray, Kara England, Rebecca England, John Beckham, Seth Pickens, Jessica Beckham, Jennifer Beckham, and Jacob England;

and one sister, Anne Beckham Halley.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Beckham was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Beckham.

He departed this life on February 14, 2014 at his home in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days.