VALDOSTA —
SPC James A. Beck, of The 1st Battalion, 35th Armor of Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas, passed away at the age of 29, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in a fatal car accident. James served two tours in Iraq. He was born in Okinawa, Japan on 11th of September 1983, and he grew up in Lakeland, Ga. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin. James was a true Hero that loved his country.
James is survived by his son Anthony Beck, age 6, of Cordele; his mother, Anita Bowen of Fletcher, N.C.; his father and stepmother Jeffrey and Joyce Beck of Valdosta; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Cheryl Beck of Laurel, Miss., Jessica and Jeremiah O’Steen of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Halie and Jared Anderson of Ft. Riley, Kan.; a stepbrother, Dewayne Taylor, and three stepsisters, Lynn Dinkins, Heather Bailey and Amber Bailey. Also surviving are his grandparents, William and Betty Lewis of Hendersonville, N.C., Russell and Betty Beck of Naylor, Ga.; and his great-grandmother, Ruth Hoots of Hendersonville, N.C. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.
A memorial service for James was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Pastor Bobby Bishop officiated. The burial will be held today, Feb. 21, 2013, at 1 p.m. in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, Ga., near Savannah.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please send donations to a military charity. One suggestion is Operation Home Front, Army Emergency Relief Fund, www.operationhomefront.net, or go to www.charitynavigator.org , and search “Military Army,” for the charity of your choice.
Without these charities, the military would not be able to assist with some of the needs of Military Members, Veterans and their families.
Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanecares.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home
Obituaries
SPC James A. Beck
- Obituaries
-
-
Charles Arthur “Artie” Calhoun Jr.
Charles Arthur “Artie” Calhoun Jr., 43, of Hahira died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his home.
-
Diana Melody McKuhen Weeks
Memorial services for Diana Melody McKuhen Weeks will be held at 7 p.m. today, May 21, 2013 at Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home, Quitman, Ga.
-
Thomas Edward Stone
Mr. Thomas Edward Stone, 50 of Quitman passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
-
Vivian Lorraine Hollenbeck
Vivian Lorraine Hollenbeck, 96, of Valdosta, died at Heritage Healthcare on Sunday, May 19, 2013 after brief illness.
-
Miller Milo Grow
Miller Milo Grow, 32, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Miller was born Dec. 13, 1980 to William Roy Grow and Martha Miller Grow.
-
Henry Alvin Browning
Henry Alvin Browning, 72, of Quitman passed away Monday May 20. 2013 at his residence.
-
Robert L. Blankumsee
Mr. Robert L. Blankumsee, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Georgia.
-
William D. Crosby Sr.
William D. Crosby Sr., age 89 of Roswell, Ga., died on May 15, 2013.
-
Lee James Thomas
Mr. Lee James Thomas, age 54 of Quitman, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia.
-
Vivian Hollenbeck
Vivian Hollenbeck, 96, of Valdosta died Sunday afternoon at Crestwood Nursing Home.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Charles Arthur “Artie” Calhoun Jr.
