Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Allen E. Beckham

May 28, 1911 - March 5, 1995

 

South Bend Tribune 3/7/1995

MISHAWAKA - Allen E. Beckham, 83, of Stanley Street, died at 8:57 a.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Beckham retired in 1975 from Bendix Corp. Automotive Division after 32 years of service. He was born May 28, 1911, in Fort Lauderdale County, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Maudie (White) Beckham; a daughter, Ann D. Richardson of Colleyville, Texas; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister, Christine Warrington of Collinwood, Tenn. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and United Auto Workers Local 9, South Bend.

 

Graveside services and burial will be held at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery, Colleyville. Bubb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph County Chapter of the Diabetes Foundation or the church.