John William Beck Obituary
 
Former Resident 
Died In Waynesville
 
    John William Beck, was born in
St. James on October 27, 1902, the
son of Samuel and Cordelia Beck
and passed away in the Pulaski
County Hospital, Waynesville, on 
September 16, 1970 at the age of
67 years, 10 months and 19 days.
    He leaves to mourn his passing
his devoted wife, Alma; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gloria Whiting of Webster
Groves; one stepson, William Resi-
mius of St. Louis; 4 grandchildren;
one brother, George of St. Louis;
three sisters, Mrs. Oma William,
St. Louis, Mrs. Lena Campey, Cedar
Hill and Mrs. Bessie Woods, Arnold
besides nieces, nephews and other
relatives and friends.
    At an early age he accepted
Christ as his personal Saviour and
was baptized into the fellowship
of the St. James Baptist Church.
He was also a member of the 
Modern Woodman of America.
    He was a loving husband, father,
grandfather and brother, and will
be greatly missed by his loved ones
and friends.
    Services were held Friday Sep-
tember 18 at the Gilbert Chapel
with Rev. Morris Brock offi-
ciating, with burial in the Masonic
Cemetery in St. James.
(The St. James Leader-Journal;
Thursday, October 8, 1970 edition;
Volume: 75, No. 9; Page 10)