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John William “J.W.” Beck

Obituary Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021

Mr. John William “J.W.” Beck, 80, of Oakwood passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Greater Love Baptist Church. Rev. Keith Truelove and Rev. Kody Miller will officiate. Due to Covid-19, the family requests that everyone attending the visitation and service wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Born on January 10, 1941 in Gainesville, he was the son of the late John Henry Beck and Sarah Elizabeth Shelton Beck. Mr. Beck was a pharmacist. He worked for Goodson’s Drugs in Dawsonville and was retired from CVS.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member Heavens View Baptist Church now known as Greater Love Baptist Church. Mr. Beck was a diehard Georgia Bulldog fan and never missed a game for over 30 years.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Beck is preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Beck, and Horace Beck.

Mr. Beck is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lilly Gaye Brooks Beck of Oakwood; daughter and son in law, Cindy and Scott Reynolds of Gainesville; son, Chris Beck of Oakwood; sons and daughters in law, Steve and Jennifer Beck of Flowery Branch, Joey and Charette Beck of Oakwood; sister, Sandra Chapman of Gainesville; sister and brother in law, Linda and Jim Jahnke of Gainesville; grandchildren, Josh Beck, Jamie Beck, Ryne Reynolds, Brooke Miller,  Cody Couch, Kyle Couch, Kayla Couch, Karli Beck, Kendyl Beck, Kayson Benton; 8 great grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com

Funeral Date
01/27/2021 at 2:00PM
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Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery and Crematory
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770-287-8227
Address
2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504
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