Elizabeth E. Beckham

Elizabeth E. Beckham, 100, of Washington, Pa. and formerly of the Greensboro, Pa. area, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Bridgeville Rehabiliation and Care Center, Bridgeville, Pa. She was born January 31, 1920 in Fort Myers, Fla., a daughter of the late Forrest F. and Ina I. (Webb) Ingraham. Mrs. Beckham was a 1937 graduate of Fort Myers High School and resided in the Greensboro area until 2015 when she relocated to Washington. She was a member and former choir member of the First Baptist Church, Waynesburg, Pa. where she served as a deaconess and a member of the Halmark Sunday School Class. In addition, Mrs. Beckham was a former member of the Carmichaels Women's Civic Club, the Waynesburg Women's Club and the Greene County Counsel for the Arts.

Mrs. Beckham worked for Sears for nine years before her marriage. While she resided in Fort Myers, Mrs. Beckham did fashion modeling for several organizations for charity. On May 15, 1945, she married Dr. Charles E. Beckham, who died June 4, 1989.

Mrs. Beckham worked as a sales person at Lang's Department Store, Washington for four years and later as the office manager with her husband's dental practice in Carmichaels. She enjoyed cooking and traveling and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Surviving are two sons, Charles D. Beckham (Nancy) of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Todd E. Beckham (Jennifer) of Northampton, Mass.; two grandchildren, Jordan C. Beckham (M. J.) and Matthew T. Beckham (fiancée, Angie) and a great granddaughter, Ella Beckham.

Deceased are a grandson, Timothy S. Beckham; a brother, Franklin Ingraham, Jr. and a sister, June Wilhemia Ingraham.

Family and friends are invited to visit Elizabeth's family from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., the hour of a memorial service on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa.  Dr. Edward Peirce will officiate.  Interment of her cremains will take place at Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.

In accordance with CDC guidelines, social distancing and face masks will be required.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church, 303 W High Street, Waynesburg PA 15370.