Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 27, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Benjamin Cecil Beckom,269
DeathJun 10, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Benjamin Cecil Beckom
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Benjamin Cecil Beckom
FatherErnest Tingen BECKOM (1898-1965)
MotherBertha Neomia ROSS (1900-1981)
Spouses
BirthOct 28, 1937, Alamance County, North Carolina269,3
DeathMar 22, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Jane Thompson Beckom
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Jane Thompson Beckom
FatherWilliam Lonnie THOMPSON (1901-1958)
MotherRuth Pauline BARBER (1907-1985)
MarriageApr 14, 1957, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina269,134, Benjamin Cecil Beckom-Male-27 April 1937 – 10 June 2017-•-GMS5-585
Obituary Online notes for Benjamin Cecil BECKOM
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. 3, Benjamin Cecil Beckom
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