Virginia Faye Beckcom

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Virginia Faye Davis, 88, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at her residence in Hemphill.

Virginia was born in Hemphill, Texas on November 4, 1932 to Willie Paul Beckcom and Emma Evelyn Seales Beckcom. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a graduate of Hemphill ISD. She had earned her associate's degree and worked for many years as a secretary and retired from Holly Farms/Tyson.

Virginia was a very adventurous lady. She loved to dancing, the Dallas Cowboys, and Wheel of Fortune. She was an amazing bowler and she liked gardening. She taught her grandchildren how to ride their bikes and how to swim. She loved her children and grandchildren and lived her life for her family. Her best friend was her daughter and she loved her donkey named Bucky. She was an active member of Camp Springs Baptist Church.

Virginia is survived by her daughter, Sharon Jo Strickland Edgar and husband, George, of Hemphill; grandchildren, Stephanie Wilkerson and husband, Dale, Charlie Strickland, Emy Weaver and husband, Donny, Sheila Strickland, Jody Broach and husband, Tim, Dennis Edgar, and Gina Stewart and husband, Matt, all of Hemphill and Clay Bell and wife, Jackie, of Frisco; 24 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Charles Strickland, Sr.; brother, R. D. Beckcom; and sister, Lucy Jo Beckcom Bennefield.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Windham and Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

Burial will follow services in Springhill Cemetery with Cody Bland, Kailen Bland, Rudy Weaver, Logan Wilkerson, Timber Strickland, Jordan Hanzel, Sean Bell, Austin Bell and Braeden Stewart serving as pallbearers.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 7, 2021, page 4

Virginia married Nay Carter Strickland, Jr. before 1950. Nay (son of Nay Carter (Rev) Strickland and Nora Belle Humble) was born on 6 Apr 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 May 2018 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Danny Charles Strickland was born on 29 Jul 1950 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2016 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Living

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FindAGrave shows him as a son of Paul Peabody Beckcom and Ida L. Skillern, who also have memorials on that website.

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Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Prec. No. 1
Enumerated 25 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-3 Sheets 16A
314 R 8
Beckcom, Willie P (X) head m W 37 M no 7 Tx Same House Farmer
Beckcom, Emma Wf F W 30 M No 7 Tx Same House (Father born LA, Mother Tx, Housewife)
Beckcom, Robert Son M W 12 S Yes 6 Tx Same house
Beckcom, Virginia Dtr F W 7 S Yes 1 Tx Same House
Beckcom, Lucy Dtr F W 3 S No Tx
315-0-300
Beckcom, Robert K Head m W 73 S No 4 Tx Same Hosue Farmer

William married Emma Evelyn Seals. Emma was born on 27 Apr 1910 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1973 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tombstone inscription "Her life was like a rose"