John Henry Beck Jr., 89, of the Holder Community passed away at his home Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.
John H. Beck was born on Nov. 9, 1925 to John Henry and Myrtle Jewel Beck at the home place in the Holder Community.
He served during World War II in Germany receiving many decorations including the Bronze Star. Later he moved to Lake Jackson, where he retired from Dow Chemical with 35 years of service. For 17 years he served as the league president for fast pitch girls’ summer softball program in Lake Jackson. He came back to the home place where he was born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Betty Ann Beck and one son Bobby Carol Beck, two sisters and three brothers.
He is survived by two sons, Billy Fred Beck of Clute, and Benny Dale Beck of Dallas; three sisters, Velma Lancaster of Early, Jewel Snow of Waterford, Calif., Vada Childers of Tye; one brother Adron Beck of May.