Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMar 22, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [8696]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [8696]
FatherWilliam Lonnie THOMPSON (1901-1958)
MotherRuth Pauline BARBER (1907-1985)
Spouses
DeathJun 10, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina [1058]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [1058]
FatherErnest Tingen BECKOM (1898-1965)
MotherBertha Neomia ROSS (1900-1981)
Obituary Online notes for Jane THOMPSON
3/24/2011
Jane Thompson Beckom
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Jane Thompson Beckom, age 73 of Gerringer Mill Road, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Hospice Home.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William Lonnie and Ruth Barber Thompson and the wife of Benjamin Cecil Beckom, who survives.
During her career, she had been employed by Western Electric, was secretary for First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, operated The Coffee Shop and then retired as secretary for the First United Methodist Church in Graham. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon and was active in the United Methodist Women as well as The Shallowford Squares.
Jane is survived by her husband, Ben Beckom of the home; sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife Marlee of Advance; grandchildren, Benji, Dess, Lillee Hope and Chandler Beckom; siblings, Desmond Thompson and wife Helen of Burlington, Marie Huffines of Elon, Barbara “Bobbie” Bryant and husband Arnold “Mo” of Elon, Ronnie Thompson and wife Peggy of Burlington and Roger Thompson and wife Brenda of Elon.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist
Church of Elon by the Rev. Terry Huffines.
Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Mrs. Beckom will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Elon, 1630 Westbrook Ave., Elon, NC 27244 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [8696]
Jane Thompson Beckom
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Jane Thompson Beckom, age 73 of Gerringer Mill Road, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Hospice Home.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William Lonnie and Ruth Barber Thompson and the wife of Benjamin Cecil Beckom, who survives.
During her career, she had been employed by Western Electric, was secretary for First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, operated The Coffee Shop and then retired as secretary for the First United Methodist Church in Graham. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon and was active in the United Methodist Women as well as The Shallowford Squares.
Jane is survived by her husband, Ben Beckom of the home; sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife Marlee of Advance; grandchildren, Benji, Dess, Lillee Hope and Chandler Beckom; siblings, Desmond Thompson and wife Helen of Burlington, Marie Huffines of Elon, Barbara “Bobbie” Bryant and husband Arnold “Mo” of Elon, Ronnie Thompson and wife Peggy of Burlington and Roger Thompson and wife Brenda of Elon.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist
Church of Elon by the Rev. Terry Huffines.
Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Mrs. Beckom will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Elon, 1630 Westbrook Ave., Elon, NC 27244 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [8696]
Obituary Online notes for Benjamin Cecil (Spouse 1)
6/13/2017
Ben Beckom
BURLINGTON - Benjamin Cecil Beckom, 80, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sistersin-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
Ben's family would like to thank the entire Thompson family for their continued support of their father since the death of his wife.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at First United Methodist Church by Rev. Keith Sexton, pastor. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Mr. Beckom will remain at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory until being taken to the church for services.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday evening and at other times at the home of Rodney and Marlee Beckom, 3105 Truitt Dr., Burlington, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Elon, 1630 Westbrook Ave, Elon, NC 27244.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [1058]
Ben Beckom
BURLINGTON - Benjamin Cecil Beckom, 80, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ernest Tinnen and Bertha Ross Beckom and husband of the late Jane Thompson Beckom.
Ben was a machinist and farmer before being employed with Duke Power Co. until his retirement and later also worked part time for Sears for many years.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Elon, Duke Power Retirees and enjoyed spending times at the Senior Center. Ben enjoyed farming, fishing, baseball and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.
Survivors include his sons, Todd Beckom of Elon and Rodney Beckom and wife, Marlee, of Burlington; grandchildren, Benjamin Gettis Beckom, Dess Beckom, Lillee Hope Beckom and Chandler Beckom; a sister, Frances Kellam of Elon; brothers in law, Vernon Andrews and Alton Durham; and his loving brothers and sistersin-law and nieces and nephews all with the Thompson family. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents; brothers, Ross Beckom and Curtis Beckom; and sisters, Irene Andrews and Mary Ruth Durham.
Ben's family would like to thank the entire Thompson family for their continued support of their father since the death of his wife.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at First United Methodist Church by Rev. Keith Sexton, pastor. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
Mr. Beckom will remain at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory until being taken to the church for services.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday evening and at other times at the home of Rodney and Marlee Beckom, 3105 Truitt Dr., Burlington, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Elon, 1630 Westbrook Ave, Elon, NC 27244.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com. [1058]