James L Beck

James L. Beck, age 74, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center.

James was born September 13, 1951, to the late Clinton Odean Beck and the late Fay Orvin Beck. He retired as operations manager for HMH Trucking and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In his free time, he loved fishing, was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Bruce Beck.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Sherry Beck of Hazlehurst; children, Jason (Sweetie) Beck of Hazlehurst, Kendall (Tess) Jones of Hazlehurst and Blake (Sara-Emily) Jones of Statesboro, and Blair (Matt) Sears of Hazlehurst, and two sisters, Linda (Delyn) Atwell of Dothan, Alabama and Rhonda (John) Brown of Scotland. Eleven grandchildren, Hunter (Morgan) Beck, Hope (Jonah) Wilson, Ty Padgett, Madison Jones, Layne Riley, Brody Riley, Jase Jones, Asher Jones, Gates Jones, Avaleigh Sears, Gennie Rae Sears and two great grandchildren, Wrenleigh Wilson, and Avery Beck also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the Swain Funeral Home, Hazlehurst Chapel (357 Baxley Hwy Hazlehurst, GA 31513) with Rev. Stan Taylor and Rev. Glenn Bohannon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Hunter Beck, Ty Padgett, Layne Riley, Brody Riley, Jase Jones, Matt Sears, and Jonah Wilson.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the direction of Swain Funeral Home Hazlehurst.