Jack Beecham

March 4, 1948 - August 19, 2020

Funeral services for Jack Beecham, 72, of Piedmont will be Friday, August 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Barksdale and Pastor Walter Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Rabbittown Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia Beecham of Piedmont; three sons, Herbert Richard Beecham (Angie), Mark Beecham, and Joseph Beecham (Miranda), all of Piedmont; grandsons, Jonathon Beecham (Megan), Thomas Beecham and Dakota Beecham; three sisters, Rilla Krippes of Tennessee, Ann Alldredge (J.D.) of Piedmont and Lavada Manis of Ragland; two brothers, Frank Beecham (Geraldine) and Leonard Beecham (Dean) all of Piedmont; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jonathon Beecham, Thomas Beecham, Dakota Beecham, Paul Hooper, Norris Fortenberry, John Parker, Scott Kelley and Tim Christopher. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Ray Beecham, J.D. Alldredge, Jr., Billy Johns, Ronnie Fincher and Billy Christopher. Mr. Beecham was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County and attended Charity Chapel Church. He retired from Lee Brass with 44 years of service. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandsons. He enjoyed working in his fields and on his tractors and raising his chickens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ruth Beecham; grandparents, Kenny and Della J. Beecham and Frank and Rilla Easterwood; and several brothers and sisters. In keeping with current health orders, we ask everyone to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.