Gene Beckstein

Mr. Eugene F. (Gene) Beckstein, age 93, of Gainesville, GA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
            

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Gainesville First Baptist Church. Reverend Phil Carpenter, Reverend Fletcher Law and Reverend Don Watson will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel.
           

Gene was born July 22, 1922 in Buffalo, New York. He was the son of the late Charles O. Beckstein and Margaret McGinnis Beckstein. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He and Marjorie moved to Gainesville in 1969. Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Hall Beckstein; and son, Mark Alden Beckstein.
            

In 1987, Gene along with his wife Marjorie founded the food and homeless shelter ministry in Gainesville, Good News at Noon. He was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church.
            

Gene is survived by daughters, Susan E. Champagne of Michigan; Joni M. Karr of Annapolis, MD; Carrie L. Stiles of South Carolina; and Deborah Dunagan of Gainesville; sons, Robert Browning and Stephen L. Browning both of Gainesville; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
           

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Good News at Noon Homeless Shelter P.O. Box 1577 Gainesville, GA 30503.     

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.