Gerald L. Beck Sr.

Mr. Gerald Lee Beck, Sr., age 91, of Gordon passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 after an extended illness. Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Beck, Sr. will be conducted Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11 AM in Gordon Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Carnley, Rev. Doug Mays and Rev, Frank Morris officiating. Interment will be in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams White Columns Funeral Home of Gordon on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 6 PM until 8 PM. Son of the late Johnnie Steven Beck and the late Eva Stewart Beck, Gerald was born in Macon, GA. He was awarded an academic scholarship to the School of Journalism at the University of Georgia but chose to join the U.S. Navy, during the Korean War, in June 1952 following graduation from Lanier High School for Boys and served until he retired during the Vietnam Conflict in August 1970 as a Chief Aviation Electronics Technician. During his Navy career, he proudly served aboard a total of nine (9) aircraft carriers and was stationed at Naval Air Stations in California, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Virginia and Florida. After he retired from the Navy, Gerald taught small appliance repair at the Milledgeville Youth Development Center prior to his 27 years as a Biomedical Technician in the acute care units at the Jones and Kidd Buildings at Central State Hospital. Gerald had graduated from Georgia Military College with his associate and attended the University of Georgia. He was a Past Master of the Gordon Masonic Lodge #240 and a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Middle Georgia. Gerald was a loving Christian husband and family man who made friends easily and served his Lord and Savior in various way, especially at Gordon Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling and he visited all 50 states and at least 14 countries. Gerald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ethel Kiser Beck; three children, Gerald L. “Jerry” Beck, Jr., Michelle Beck and Steven Beck; six grandchildren, Brian Beck (Stephanie), Alecia Bennett (Candler), Samantha Beck, Zac Beck, Mason Beck (Mara) and Bryce Beck; three great grandchildren, Everett & Greyson Bennett and Magnolia Beck; Brother, Ronald Beck (Wanda) and sister, Helen McNeal; very special sister in law and brother in law, Glenda "Tater" and Danny Young and number of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. In lieu of flowers the family request, that those that can donate a unit of blood in the next 6 months and/or others may donate to a church or charity of their choosing.

Gerald L. Beck Sr.

June 20, 1934 - May 15, 2026