Robert K. Beck

Robert K. Beck was born February 15, 1930 in Guys, Tennessee the son of the late Osmond Houston and Vonnie Hamm Beck. He was united in marriage to Jean Musselwhite Beck on April 28, 1956. Mrs. Beck preceded him in death on January 18, 2005. Mr. Beck was a retired Laboratory Technologist, having worked for the late Dr. T. N. Humphrey and Dr. Michael Smelser. He was a Minister in the United Methodist Church and had served as Pastor for several local churches. He attended Union Grove United Methodist Church. Robert was a Veteran of the United States Army (1951-1953) and was assigned to the 141st. General Hospital. His hobby was amateur photography.Mr. Beck departed this life on Friday, September 9, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 6 Months, 25 Days.He is survived by a daughter, Lora Jean Gowan of Memphis, TN; two sons, David Beck of Boston, MA, Gregory VanBoven of Boston, MA; a sister, Dorothy Suggs of Memphis, TN; four grandchildren, Christopher Smalley of Washington, DC, Ian Gowan of Memphis, TN, Jonathan Gowan of Chattanooga, TN, Lauren Gowan and husband Daniel Hampton of Memphis, TN; a grt-grandchild, Leila Gowan of Memphis , TN; a niece, Janie Tanner of Selmer. A host of extended family and friends.In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Beck was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Gooch.