Roy E. Beck

Roy E. Beck, age 96, of Commerce, GA went to be the with Lord Friday, July 14, 2017 at Bentley Assisted Living.  Mr. Beck was born in Cornelia, GA to the late WJ and Lillie Stevens Beck.  Mr. Beck was a United States Marine Corp WWII veteran at Iwo Jima, a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, and a Gideon International member for over 40 years.  He was owner of Beck Tractor for 27 years.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Beck was preceded in death by his wife of 70-years, Betty Wilbanks Beck and  was preceded in death by brothers Ernest and Lee Beck; and sister, Mary Ledford. 

 Mr. Beck is survived by his sister Betty Ivie of Commerce, daughter Beth McCook (Archie) of Commerce; grandsons, Brad McCook (Suzanne) and Kevin McCook (Dawn) of Commerce; great-grandchildren, Blake, Kaleb, and Kyla McCook, step great-grandchildren, Brain, Michael, and Emily Alder and Chris Richey.

 Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, July 18 at Madison Street Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Montgomery, Mr. Kevin McCook, and Mr. Brad McCook officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 5 to 8 PM. 

The family of Mr. Beck would like to say thanks to the entire staff of Bentley Assisted Living for their loving care. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideon’s International at P.O. Box 225, Commerce, GA 30529 

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.