Maudine "Dean" Beckham

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Mark Cloys and Rev. Buddy Covington officiating. Burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until time of service. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Maudine “Dean” Beckham, age 95 years, 6 months, and 15 days, completed her journey here on earth on Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Beckham had seven children, James T. Beckham (Betty) of Enterprise, MS, Jerry O. Beckham (Sue), Juanita Breazeale (Sherrell), Jo Ann Stokes (Nolen), Junior L. Beckham, Jan Estes (Jay), and Judy Tullos (Greg), all of Philadelphia, MS. She was blessed with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Preceding Mrs. Beckham in death were her parents, Joe and Hettie Sigrest; two sisters, Ann Luke and Mary Kilgore. She was a lifelong resident of Neshoba County. Mrs. Beckham was a member of Bloomfield Congregational Methodist Church and attended East Philadelphia Baptist Church. She worked at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS, as a respiratory therapist for 14 years. After her retirement she worked at Dollar General in Philadelphia for several years. She enjoyed traveling with her church group and family, working in her yard and flowers, and being with friends and family. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Mrs. Beckham’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.