Clyde Willard Beck

Clyde W. Beck November 9, 1925 - September 26, 2010 COLUMBUS, GA — 1SG (Ret.) Clyde W. Beck of Columbus, died on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 11 a.m. with Reverend Mark Chandler officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Main Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 6 - 8 p.m. Mr. Beck was born November 9, 1925 in LaGrange, GA. He was the son of the late Willard B. Beck and Annie Mae Holmes Beck. Mr. Beck served his country honorably in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, serving in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. After retiring from the military, he then served faithfully for the U.S. Postal service for over 16 years. He was Protestant by faith. Mr. Beck was preceded in death by a son, Alan Beck. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marion Beck; three sons, Wayne Beck and his wife, Gloria, Mark Beck and his wife, Susan, and Ronnie Beck and his wife, Terri, all of Columbus, GA; two sisters, Mary Higginbotton of Stockbridge, GA and Dorothy Henry and her husband, Carroll of Marietta, GA; four grandsons, Jason Beck and his wife, Deborah, Jeff Beck and his wife, Mary Lovett, Brian Beck, and Corey Beck; four great-grandchildren, Raina Beck, Drake Beck, Sally Beck, and Wynne Beck; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Vista Care Hospice, 100 Brookstone Centre Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.