Thomas R. Beckett

Thomas "Tom" Beckett, 67, Anderson, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born on March 22, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee to John and Gertrude (Green) Beckett. Tom was a U. S. Navy vetern and was part owner and operator of T and J Tire and the former Mid-America Tire both in Anderson. He was a member of the evening Exchange Club in Anderson and the Anderson American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Grace (Boles) Beckett; five children, Anna (husband, Kevin) Short of Lapel, Donnovan (wife, Tina) Beckett of Anderson, Cheryl Beckett of Anderson, Charles Beckett of Anderson, and Tonya (husband, Anthony) Garza of Anderson; seven grandchildren, Aleia and Josiah Short, Hailey and Payton Beckett, Clara Garza, Leona Beckett, and Tessa Woods; one sister, Harriett Trombatore of Texas; two brothers, John Beckett of Mt. Juliete, TN, and Joe Beckett of Athens, GA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev. Richard Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel where the Lapel American Legion will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
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Funeral Service
Thursday, December 20, 2012
02:30 AM Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home
1010 North Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051