James W. Beckum Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James W. Beckum of Jackson, Tennessee, born in Villa Ridge, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James left this world on November 11, 2024 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Easter Beckum and Green Beckum. He is survived by: his daughter Cherly; his wife Jimmie Ruth Beckum; his sons, Gerry and Gregory Beckum (Wine); his siblings, Isaiah Beckum Sr., Elizabeth Verser (Lizzie) and Doris Jefferies; his siblings-in-law, Juanita Smith, Bluemelle Beckum, Maxine Golden, Theodore Golden, Hoyle Jefferies, Hulon Verser, Cleveland Golden and Jerry Patton; his grandson Terrance Hall; his children, Josephine EJ (Johnson), Cheryl Beckum of Irving, TX, Joyce Hall Conyers of Georgia, Frenchie Beckum (Tanya) of Dallas, TX and Supris Beckum of Phoenix, AZ.; his grandchildren, Jason Beckum, DeAnthony Beckum (Demetria), Kayla Rodgers (Jerry), Asia Lee (Bendell), Carlos Banks, Michael Taylor, Tyler Miller, Jacob Browne, McKenzie Browne, Travis Beckum, Fransaa Beckum, Anthony Beckum, Matthew Beckum, Cruise Beckum, Gregory Beckum Jr., Danelle (Benard), Patrice "Tracy" and Patricia; his siblings-in-law, Geraldine Ridley, Vanessa Ike of Denmark, TN, Debra Lacy, Karen Fuller of Jackson, TN, Martha Golden of Nashville, TN and Willie Golden of Milwaukee, WI; his godsons, Michael Allen and Keith Allen; and also, Norman Freeman and Tonya French.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Greater Galilee Baptist Church (2432 N Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53206). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
