Billy Thomas Beckham, age 81, of Rockvale, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Alive Hospice, St. Thomas. Mr. Beckham is the son of the late Jay and Alta Davis Beckham. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, J.W. and Hassell Beckham. Mr. Beckham is survived by his wife of 48 years Katherine Beckham; son Brent Beckham and his wife Rhonda of Rockvale; daughter Amy Odom and her husband Darin of Woodstock, AL; grandchildren Taylor and Shelby Beckham, and Braden Odom; brother Morris Beckham of Savannah, TN, and sister Kate Ellis of Waterloo, AL. Visitation will be 3:00 PM until time of service at 5:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Funeral Chapel, Murfreesboro. Memorials may be made to Alive Hospice 1718 Patterson St. Nashville, TN 37203 or St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Mr. Beckham. A graveside service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Pinhook (Lutts) Cemetery in Wayne County. Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com 615-893-5151.