Everett Beckham, 86, of Cromwell, IN passed away on May 12, 2017 at his home.

He was born on July 14, 1930 in Wayne County, TN to Bobe & Mary (Franks) Beckham.

He is survived by his son, Ricky (Linda) Beckham of South Bend; 1 grandson, Nick (Amie) Beckham of Cromwell; 2 granddaughters, Nancy (Rickey) Peddycord of Plymouth and Natalie (Chris) DeMatteo of Bremen; 2 great-grandsons, Mason & Maddox Beckham & friend, Martha Shaw of North Liberty.

He was preceded by his wife – Jean Beckham as well as 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

A funeral service will be held at a later date.

Eastlund Funeral Home assisted the family.

Ink Free News (Kosciusko Co,IN)
14 May 2017

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Everett Beckham, 86, of Cromwell, Indiana, died on Friday, May 12, 2017, at his home.

He was born in Wayne County, Tennessee, son of the late Bobe and Mary Franks Beckham.

He is survived by his son, Ricky Beckham of South Bend, Indiana; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Beckham; six brothers; and four sisters.

Services were held on Saturday, May 27, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, Tennessee with Mike Gross officiating. Burial followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery at Wayne County, Tennessee.

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1920 Wayne Co,TN - Beckham, head Bobe 43 TN (can read & write), wife Mary 35 TN, son Clayfus 14 TN, daughter Lutia 12 TN, son Dodge 10 TN, son Rufus 8 TN, daughter Lillian 5 TN, daughter Lena 3 TN, son Morris 6/12 TN & widowed father Thomas J 79 TN (can not read or write)

*** Otis Beckham & family live next door ...

1910 Martins Mill, Wayne Co,TN - Beckham, head Bobe 34 TN (2nd marriage, married 5 yrs), wife Mary 25 TN (1st marriage, married 5 yrs & 3 children & 3 living), son Cleophas B 4 TN, daughter Letha 3 TN, son Hugh E 1 TN & widowed father Thomas J 69 TN (can not read or write)

1900 Wayne Co,TN - Beckham, head Thomas 62 TN, wife Sarah 63 TN (married 1855, 45 yrs & 13 children, 12 living), son Ottis 19 TN, married son Bobe 23 TN & married 1899, daughter in law Zula 16 TN

1880 Wayne Co,TN - Beckham, head Thomas 40 TN, wife Sarah 40 TN, son Lincoln 18 TN, daughter Emelia J 20 TN, daughter Irena 16 TN, son Thomas 14 TN, daughter Lolly 12 TN, son Isam 9 TN, son Neal 8 TN, daughter Ida 6 TN, son Bobe 4 TN & daughter Rebecca 1 TN