Jerry Joe Beckworth

Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death of Mr. Jerry Joe Beckworth, age 64 of Monticello, GA, formally of Gibson, GA, who died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Athens Reginal Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Beckworth Swinson Family Cemetery, Baxley, GA. 

A native of Baxley, Jerry was the son of the late Abraham and Lola Grace Crosby Beckworth. He was a millwright mechanic with Kimberly Clark and a farmer.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Abraham Beckworth, Jr.; sisters, Jaunita Pohl and June Beckworth and is survived by his son, Corey Beckworth; daughter, Natasha Beckworth; sisters, Christine Oxendine, Myrtle Hogbin, Clementine Schulze, Merita Aswald, Janice Yee, Belverline Walters and Janie Jenkins; brothers, Willis S. Beckworth and Henry F. Beckworth; several nieces and nephews.

The Beckworth family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, October 27, 2017 at the funeral home.

Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Gibson is in charge of arrangements.

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