Daril Ray Beckwith
November 13, 1935 - May 21, 2019
Master Sergeant (MSG) Daril Ray Beckwith, U.S. Army (Ret.), 83, of Vine Grove, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Grayson County. He was born in Coffeyville, Oklahoma in 1935 to Raymond C. and Velva Lena Maria (Shufeldt) Beckwith. MSG Beckwith (Ret.) spent 29 years in the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and earning a Bronze Star. MSG Beckwith, U.S. Army (Ret.) was a Kentucky Colonel, a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the Morrison Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Darin Hodge. MSG Daril Ray Beckwith, U.S. Army (Ret.) is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Norma J. Beckwith of Vine Grove; three children: Raymond C. (Traci) Beckwith, Debbie (J.R.) Haraway, and Stacy Allen Hodge, all of Elizabethtown; a sister, Delphi Newkirk of Kansas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday May 29, 2019 11:00 am at Manakee Funeral Home of Elizabethtown, with Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Burial will follow at the Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and continue Wednesday at 9:00 am until the time of service at the Manakee Funeral Home of Elizabethtown. Condolences may be expressed online at www.manakeefuneralhome.com
Master Sergeant (MSG) Daril Ray Beckwith, U.S. Army (Ret.), 83, of Vine Grove, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Grayson County. He was born in Coffeyville, Oklahoma in 1935 to Raymond C. and Velva Lena Maria (Shufeldt) Beckwith. MSG Beckwith... View Obituary & Service Information