William “Butch” Beck, 75, of Highlands and Scaly Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2022.
He was born in Macon County. The son of the late James William and Beulah Henry Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Sarah Beck and Gavin Johnson; four brothers, Jimmy Beck, Sammie Beck, Jake Beck, and Gilbert Beck.
He was retired from the Town of Highlands were worked in the sanitation department for more than twenty years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a friend to all. He loved the outdoors, hunting, working in the garden, growing flowers, and most of all spending time with family, friends, and all his babies.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Frankie Speed Beck, sons, Lamar of Walhalla, South Carolina, Scott (Angela) of Franklin, James of Highlands, Sam Johnson (Holly) of Franklin, and a daughter, Rhonda Oakley (Wayne) of Highlands; grandchildren, Jeffrey Beck, John Beck, Raven Briley, Jaimie Beck, Annabelle Beck, Kaylee Oakley, Jasmine Oakley, Rylee Johnson; six great-grandchildren; one brother, John Beck; and many many special babies.
The family received friends and loved ones from 1 p.m., to 2 p.m., at Highlands First Baptist Church on Monday, May 9, 2022.
A service followed at 2 p.m., at Highlands First Baptist Church.
Pastor Oliver Rice and Pastor Clay Webb officiated.
Burial followed Highlands Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Craig “Yogi” McCall, Clay Talley, Craig “Boo” James, David Leffler, Mike Beck and Jon Shaheen
Honorary Pallbearers were Lamar Billingsley, Kenneth Norris, Kenneth Wilson, Dale “Mac” McMahan, Larry Holt, Kent Henry, Petey Bryson.
Online condolences can be made to www.maconfuneralhome.com