Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2022, 10-8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.
Services will be Saturday, July 30, 2022, 2 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment to follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Sidney Ann Davis Beckman was born on March 2, 1942, to Sidney William Davis and Coralie Byrd Davis in Houston.
She met her husband, John Beckman, at a high school dance.
They had three daughters and moved to Somerville in 1976. When they came to town Sidney got involved in the community, she helped with numerous school organizations and community projects.
Sidney was one of the founding members of the Somerville Historical Society. Some of her favorite clubs to belong to where the Red Hat Society and the Bunko Club.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother who loved her family.
Sidney was also known for her ability to speak her truth, whether you wanted to hear it or not. She will be dearly missed by all her family and friends.
Sidney was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Enno Beckman; brother, Danny Davis; sisters, Ruth Elledge and Sue Davis.
She is survived by her daughters, Carole Beckman Bishop and husband, Bob, Valerie Beckman, Lori Roth and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Jamie Leigh Ford, Jenni Lynn Junek, Jodie Lenae Junek, Jared Lee Junek, John Edward Egan, Zachary Wayne Bishop, Amanda Michelle Church, Cameron Diana Bishop, Kayleigh Elyse Beckman and husband, Stephen Mikeska; twelve great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Stephen Mikeska, Bob Bishop, Travis Roth, James Keith, Orenthal Lauderdale and Terrance Bell.
Honorary pallbearers are John Pinkerton, Mark Roth, Roland Junek, Taylor Tuck, Steven Floyd and Clay Griffin.
Memorials can be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www. stricklandfuneralhomes. com and sign the online register book.