John David and Clyde Newman Beckham
Beckham Twins Route 4, Centralia

Graveside rites for twins infants, John David and Clyde Newman Beckham were held at 10:00 a.m. today at Abner Cemetery near Nason, with the Rev. Bob Raver officiating. Services were in charge of the Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home.

The infants died shortly after birth at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 16, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. They are the sons of John and Fay Elizabeth (Miller) Beckham of Route 4, Centralia, former McClellan township residents.

Surviving beside their parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beckham of Columbus, Ohio and Edgar Miller of Gillispie, Ill.; and great-grandfather John Newman of Waltonville and the great-grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Bean of Nason.

Source: The Register-News Pg 2A
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL
Date: 17 June 1970 - Wednesday
Submitted by: James E. and Louise (Beckham) Heidlebaugh