Obituaries: Joe Lee Beck, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 17, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Joe Lee Beck

Joe Lee Beck, age 47 years, died at his home in Winnfield at 6:20 a.m. last
Monday after a period of several months' illness.  Mr. Beck came to Winnfield
with his parents from Athens, La. when a boy and grew to manhood here
attending the schools of Winnfield, along with the other boys of the town. 
His father was deputy clerk of court for many during "Uncle" Bob Jones'
incumbency in that office.

When the railroads came to Winnfield and the building boom started the town to
growing Mr. Beck engaged in the carpentering and contracting business which he
followed until stricken with the illness from which he succumbed.

He leaves his wife and three children, J. L., Jr., W. J., and Vera Beck and a
stepdaughter, Mrs. Olive Connor.

He was buried in Winnfield Cemetery Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. A. H. Cullen,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, conducting the funeral services.  Out of
town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. W. O. Williams, a sister, of
Shreveport; Willie Beck, a brother, of Oil City; Mrs. L. P. Mosley of Trees,
La.; C. L. and E. O. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Barnes, of Calhoun; Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. Barnes of El Dorado, Ark.; Mrs. J. W. Barnes of Calhoun.