Lallie Gray

Pugh Beckham

Mrs. Lallie Gray Pugh Beckham, age 87, was born May 5, 1936 in Coffeeville, AL to the parentage of the late Mr. Jeff Pugh and Mrs. Pheaby Brewer Pugh. Mrs. Beckham, at her home, departed this life December 27, 2023.

Mrs. Beckham was educated in the Clarke County School System. She was employed with Dumas Brothers Furniture Manufacturers in Grove Hill, AL for 16 years. She then became employed with (and retired from) Boise Paper, formerly Allied Paper in Jackson, AL. after 20 years.

Mrs. Beckham joined the Union Baptist Church, at a young age, in Coffeeville, AL. Later she was united in matrimony to Mr. Willie Gray Beckham, Sr. and moved her membership to Good Hope Baptist Church in the Salitpa Community of Jackson, AL where she was faithful, loyal and dedicated. There she served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deaconess. She also served as the Church Clerk for many years. She enjoyed planting tomatoes, collard greens, and peppers in her vegetable garden and growing blossoming flowers in her flower garden.

She was the oldest member of Amies Pride #590 Order of the Eastern Star for 45 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Willie Gray Beckham, Sr., two sons, Willie Gray "Bear"     Beckham, Jr., and Calvin Beckham; four grandchildren, Erica Phillips, Devita Phillips, Demetric Beckham, Vashta Beckham-Walker, and several sisters and brothers.

Mrs. Beckham's life and memories are survived, cherished, and loved especially by her children, Robert (Roneca) Beckham of    Jackson, AL; Tony Beckham of Pace, FL; Gregory Paul (Tonda) Beckham of Spanish Fort, AL; Para (Adam) Gaston of Jackson, AL; Yvonne Bowe of Bay Minette, AL; LaRosa Beckham of Jackson, AL, and La Deidra Beckham of Alpharetta, GA; one brother, Milton Pugh and one sister, Pearlene Mitchell, both of Coffeeville, AL; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives.

Viewing Friday, December 29, 2023, 3pm until 6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Saturday, December, 30, 2023, 10am until the 11am service at Good Hope Baptist Church, 9775 Hwy 69, Jackson, AL 36545; Reverend Derrick Powell, Pastor and Eulogist; interment in the Church Cemetery. Please honor the family's request that a repass will not be held.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism are entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Rd, Jackson, Al. May God bless you for all kindnesses shown. Condolences to the family may be expressed at http://www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.