Rodney Beckham's obituary, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan

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Clare County Cleaver 
Rodney Gene Beckham, 51, of rural Harrison, passed away at his residence
on Monday, December 21, 1998.  Rodney was born September 15, 1947, in
Dexter, Missouri, the son of Lildon and Alva (Lingo) Beckham.
     Mr. Beckham had resided in the Harrison area since 1996, moving
from Clare.  He was united in marriage to Sandra L. Mullen twenty seven
years ago, renewing their vows in Church on April 4, 1994.  Rod was a
veteran of Viet Nam, serving in the U.S. Army.  He was a former member
of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Clare, Michigan.
     Surviving are his wife, Sandra of Harrison, one daughter
Tracey Peacock and husband Leonard of Harrison, two sons; Rodney
Beckham and wife Nico of Detroit and Ton Rodriguez and girlfriend Dawn
Crooks of Hazel Park, three grandchildren, Bryan Beckham and Alex and
Natasha Peacock, his step-mother, Shirley Beckham of Manistee, three
brothers; John Beckham of Riverview, Robert Beckham and wife Sonia of
Morrison, Colorado, and Thomas Beckham; two sisters, Becky Witt of New
York and Kim Schaffer and husband Mark of South Lyon, his
brother-in-law, Frank McClain of Harrison, two sisters-in-law, Lorene
Layou and husband Charles and Jacqueline Muniz of Houston, Texas, plus
other relatives and friends.
     Funeral services were held Thursday, December 24, 1998, at ll:00 am
from Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison, with Rev. Father Stephen Fillion
officiating.  Interment was in Hamilton Township Cemetery, Clare
County.  Michigan Military honors were conducted by officers and members
of the VFW Post 1075 Harrison, Michigan.