Reverend Johnny Gene Beckmon

Johnny Gene Beckmon was born on July 11, 1941, in Tuskahoma/ Clayton, area to the late Eugene and Velma Hamilton Beckmon. However, Johnny was raised by his late grandparents, Fred and Florence Hamilton. He died Saturday, Feb. 5 in Sulphur.

While a young man, Johnny met and started a long journey with the two most important persons in his life, Jesus Christ and Sue Crittenden. Johnny and Sue were married on July 30, 1960.

A family was also part of God’s plan for the Beckmons. First came a son, Johnny Dewayne. Their hearts were broken when they lost their second child, an infant son, Billy. Then came a daughter, Cindy. Johnny’s family was the center of his life.

Johnny received his license to preach in January of 1977 and ministerial ordination in 1980. During his career as a pastor, he filled the pulpits of several Assemblies of God Churches in Oklahoma. Those included churches in Monroe, McAlester, Terral, Stringtown, Durant, Arpela, and Yanish, Ending his pastorate duties in Davis, Oklahoma in 2017.

Those left to cherish his earthly memory include his loving wife, Sue; son, Johnny Dewayne Beckmon and wife, Sherry of Minco; daughter, Cindy Darlene Hawkins and husband, Ron of Davis; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Johnny will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11 at the Assembly of God Church in Davis. Those officiating the service include the Reverends Billy Staggs, Frank Duncan, Larry Newton, and Larry Harris. Interment will follow at the Green Hill Cemetery in Davis.

Services are entrusted to Hale’s Funeral Home of Davis.

Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.