1931
James
2014
James "Jim" L. Beauchamp
December 19, 1931 — September 29, 2014
James (Jim) L. Beauchamp, age 82, of Rochester, Texas entered into eternity with his Savior with his family by his side on September 29, 2014. James was born on December 19, 1931 in Hereford, Texas to P.G. and Bertie McNiel Beauchamp. He was the third of five children.
Visitation with the family will be September 30, 2014 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Rochester from 6:00-7:00 pm. The graveside service will be at Rochester Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home.
Jim attended school in various communities in Texas and Oklahoma. He played football, basketball, baseball, and track in O'Brien Texas. In 1950, Jim joined the navy and served on the USS Dixie in the Korean Conflict. While on leave, Jim married the love of his life, Junita Clark, in 1951. After serving his country from 1950-1954, Jim returned to Haskell County with his bride to begin a long career in farming. Jim attended Rochester First Baptist Church.
Jim instilled the importance of an education to his family by serving on the Rochester School Board from 1966 to 1978. He raised two daughters while encouraging both to achieve graduate degrees in education.
James was preceded in death by his parents, P.G. and Bertie, one brother P.G. Jr., and a grandson, Charlie Hopkins. Survivors include: his wife, Junita; daughters, Debbie Hines and husband Randy of Stephenville and Jamie Davis and husband Chris of Rochester. James is also survived by sisters Ada Pope and Joyce Hester of Haskell and his brother Larry Beauchamp and wife Frankie of Lawn, James is also survived by granddaughters: Landra Sheffield and husband Danny of Glen Rose; Angela Ritter and husband Jared of Rochester; Kayla Hopkins of Shallowater; and Marcie Stoddard of Dallas.
Four great grandchildren also survive him: Emma and Noah Sheffield; Mackenzie Hopkins; and Andri Ritter and numerous nephews and nieces. Finally, his adopted granddaughter, Amanda Garvin of Rochester, survives James.
The family requests donations to the American Cancer Society and Rochester Cemetery Association.
Visitation with the family will be September 30, 2014 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Rochester from 6:00-7:00 pm. The graveside service will be at Rochester Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home.
Jim attended school in various communities in Texas and Oklahoma. He played football, basketball, baseball, and track in O'Brien Texas. In 1950, Jim joined the navy and served on the USS Dixie in the Korean Conflict. While on leave, Jim married the love of his life, Junita Clark, in 1951. After serving his country from 1950-1954, Jim returned to Haskell County with his bride to begin a long career in farming. Jim attended Rochester First Baptist Church.
Jim instilled the importance of an education to his family by serving on the Rochester School Board from 1966 to 1978. He raised two daughters while encouraging both to achieve graduate degrees in education.
James was preceded in death by his parents, P.G. and Bertie, one brother P.G. Jr., and a grandson, Charlie Hopkins. Survivors include: his wife, Junita; daughters, Debbie Hines and husband Randy of Stephenville and Jamie Davis and husband Chris of Rochester. James is also survived by sisters Ada Pope and Joyce Hester of Haskell and his brother Larry Beauchamp and wife Frankie of Lawn, James is also survived by granddaughters: Landra Sheffield and husband Danny of Glen Rose; Angela Ritter and husband Jared of Rochester; Kayla Hopkins of Shallowater; and Marcie Stoddard of Dallas.
Four great grandchildren also survive him: Emma and Noah Sheffield; Mackenzie Hopkins; and Andri Ritter and numerous nephews and nieces. Finally, his adopted granddaughter, Amanda Garvin of Rochester, survives James.
The family requests donations to the American Cancer Society and Rochester Cemetery Association.
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