Mary E. Beckham Dies at Age 56; Rites Tomorrow

Mrs. Mary Ellen Beckham, 307 ½ South Tenth, died late yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 56 years, nine months and nine days.

Mrs. Beckham, a life-time resident of Mt. Vernon was the daughter of William Pittman and Ardine Thompson Pittman.

The Rev. Lepton Harpool will officiate at the funeral at 2 p.m., tomorrow at Myers Chapel.

Mrs. Beckham is survived by three sons, Charles W. Anderson of Mendota, Ill., Melvin R. Anderson of Pittsburgh, Pa, Roy Anderosn of Meridan, Ill.; and two daughters; Mrs. James Smith of Youngstown, Ohio and Mrs. Kenneth Rushing of Mt. Vernon.

Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ora Keef, Mrs. Zora Hutchison, and Mrs. S. E. Pasley, all of Mt. Vernon; and two brothers, Floyd Pittman of Dix and Sterling Pittman of Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Beckham is survived also by eight grandchildren.

Burial will be held in Oakwood cemetery.

The body will remain at Myers Chapel where friends may call at any time until the funeral hour.

Source: The Register-News Pg 2
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 1951
Submitted by: James E. and Louise (Beckham) Heidlebaugh