Shirley Elizabeth Beckham, age 82 of Smithville, passed away Thursday night, February 6, 2020 at her residence. 

 She was born May 11, 1937 to her parents, the late Carroll Barr and Goldia Bardmess Barr Hulvey.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth and Jerry Beckham; two sisters, Beverly Rogers and Norma Jean Leadlove; and one brother, Eugene Barr. 

 She was a restaurant owner, member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  She was a military wife for over 21 years, as her husband served this country. 

 Shirley is survived by her husband of 68 years, Marvin Beckham of Smithville; grandchildren, Nikki Beckham, Jennifer Chapman, J.J. Beckham, Chase Beckham, Chesney (Blake) Ayers, DJ Crews, and Matthew Exum; great-grandchildren, Brady Hughes, Carleigh Beckham, Whitleigh Chapman, Lily Beckham and Emma Beckham; adopted daughter, Vickey (Dan) Crews; special family, Debbie Driver of Smithville and Robin Beckham of Cookeville; two nieces, Angela (Jeff) Law and Cyndi (Danny) Niles and special caregiver, Stephanie Chivers. 

 Funeral service was held Monday, February 10, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Larry Steffee and Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Brady Hughes, D.J. Crews., J.J. Beckham, Chase Beckham, Jeff Law and Danny Niles.

 The family asks that donations be made to the DeKalb Animal Coalition in memory of Shirley. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was charge of the arrangements.

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