Sarah Leoris "Lee" Clark Beckham Obituary (1926

Sarah Leoris Clark (Lee) Beckham, of Griffin, Ga. died on Saturday August 13, 2022. Lee was born on July 4, 1926, in Cedar Grove, Ga. in Laurens County. She was the daughter of Verna Hill Clark and Warren Candler Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 61 years, Marshall Carlton (Carl) Beckham, and sister, Rae Clark Joiner Brooks. Lee is survived by her children Mark and Patty Beckham, Laura and Steve Wallace. Grandchildren Philip and Meridith Beckham of Fayetteville, Emily Wallace of Griffin, and Will and Lauren Wallace of Kennesaw. Great grandchildren Parker and Mia Beckham. Surviving is also her brother and sister-in law, Col. (Ret.) Robert and Nancy Clark of Hartwell, Ga. Nephew Bob Clark and his wife Julia of Shepherdstown, WV. Lee was a woman who her loved her God, her family, friends, community, and her country. A true southern lady whose favorite pastimes were reading and cooking. Lee moved to Griffin at the age of 11 where she graduated from Spalding High School in 1943. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, having joined January 1, 1948, where she was involved in many committees including: Sunday school superintendent, Trustees, PPR, Missions, Nominations, Historian, Young at Heart, and Education committee. She began her banking career at First National Bank in 1970, where she was a member of First Friends, and ended her banking career there when the pandemic hit in 2020. She also worked for the American Cancer Society and the elections board of Spalding County as a poll worker, then manager, for many years. Her many social and civic activities included being a member of the Flint River Regional Library Board of Trustees, Pink lady with the Hospital Auxiliary, a member of the Boynton Chapter of the UDC, and an ongoing participation in Boy Scouts. Among her many accomplishments, being the mother of an Eagle Scout and grandmother of two Eagle Scouts, was at the top of her list. The funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, at 2 pm. Visitation will be at the FUMC welcome center prior to the service starting at 1 pm with burial following the service at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made the Griffin First United Methodist Church. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin Is in charge of arrangements.