Mr. Jerry Lynn Beckwith, 78, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his residence.  He was born September 27, 1946 in Carrollton to Alex Bruce and Cecil Hill Beckwith.  Jerry honorably served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Postal Service.  Among his many hobbies were hunting, fishing, gardening, and grilling out with his family and friends.  An avid Ole Miss sports fan, he enjoyed watching all sports either in person or from his recliner at home.  Above all, Jerry enjoyed being "Beckdaddy" to his grandchildren and supporting them in all of their activities.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at First Baptist Church – Coffeeville with Rev. Craig Baker officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow in the Elam Cemetery near Coffeeville.  The family will receive friends from noon until service time Tuesday at the church.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Ann Beckwith; daughter, Kim Allen(Jay) of Coffeeville; sister, Patricia Pittman Prince of Grenada; brother, Larry Beckwith of Carrollton; four grandchildren, Alicyn Jones, Megan Jones, Audrey Allen and Jake Allen and two great-grandchildren, Bray and Dallas Higdon.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bruce Beckwith and son, Brian Jones.

Jay Allen, Ben Beckwith, B.W. Beckwith, Sam Denley, Cody Jones and Channing Martin will honor Jerry by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the Elam Cemetery.  Ricky Beckwith, Wayne Beckwith, Adam Boyle, Michael Ingram, Terry Jones, Robert Lee and Ronnie Stark will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).