He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade and Daisy Beckner of Knoxville, TN; sisters: Betty Beckner, Francis Sellers and Rose Ann Schnicke.
James is survived by the love of his life of 57 years, Nora Rose Oglesby Beckner; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and David Clevenger; grandson, Nicholas Clevenger and fiance, Kirsten Macauley; great-grandson, Finnley Jack Clevenger; brother, Roger Lee Beckner and several nieces and nephews.
He was a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather. James was so loved and will be greatly missed. He worked many years at Village Oil Company and retired from Tennessee Guardrail. James loved fishing and working on cars before his battle with cancer in 2007 and then his battle with dementia.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 30, 2023 between the hours of 12:30 pm until 2:30 pm in the chapel of McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville. Family and friends will go in procession to Caledonia Cemetery, 7817 N. Ruggles Ferry Pike, Knoxville for a 3:00 pm Graveside Service with Rev. Rocky Glenn officiating. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Mccartyevergreen.com for the Beckner family.
