Martha Ann Beckham

Martha Ann Beckham passed from this life Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the age of 83 years old in Longview Texas. She was born on December 19, 1940, in Lubbock, Texas to Tressie Beningfield and Travis Thomas. Her hometown was Mt. Pleasant Texas, where she and her husband Wayne moved in the early 70s. She began her floral design career at Mills Flowers in 1974. Through the years, she taught others the craft of floral design and became a master at it. She taught it at the local college and really enjoyed that! Her love for it spans 40 years and when she retired, it was to enjoy lake life on Bob Sandlin. Martha was a lover of any card game such as Hand and Foot or Dominos. She was extremely competitive but very kind about beating you. So, kind that when she would win it was actually fun to get beat by her! Her smile was contagious as was her sweet spirit. Her hobbies also included quilting and crochet where every grandbaby got a blanket made by Granny. Once retired, she volunteered for Hospice of East Texas and was a volunteer at Pittsburg elementary school. She and Wayne had an RV at Lake, Bob Sandlin, and while there they were members of Fellowship Baptist Church and came to love, the preacher David Kizer and his family. David will do her graveside service. While living in Longview, she was a member of Moberly Baptist Church and before her illness was in the Prime Time Sunday school class. She lived at Arabella Independent and loved her Arabella family. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years Wayne, Beckham and son Troy Beckham. Left to cherish her memories are daughter Debby and Danny Williams of Longview four granddaughters Chelsey and Shane Reuther of Longview, Miranda Santiago and Jaime of Mount Pleasant, Rachel and Scott Pennah of Prosper, Sarah Pastorino of Bogota, Preston Pennah, Chloe Pennah, Tyler Pennah, and Yannin Santiago.

Great grandchildren, Jayden Beckham of Longview, Macy and Corvin Withrow of Longview, Aiden and Allison Santiago of Mount Pleasant, McKayla Pastorino of Mount Pleasant. Madie, Morgan, Layla, Gracelyn and McKinsey Reuther of Longview, and Adrian Godinez. Great Great grandsons are Will and Whitten Withrow of Longview. Visitation will be Friday, March 15 6-8 PM at Rader Funeral Home and graveside service will be Saturday, March 16 at 3 PM at Rosehill Cemetery in Pittsburg. A heartfelt thank you goes to Lifecare of Longview! The staff took amazing care of our Granny!