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Wilda Jean Beckwith

April 30, 1931- January 19, 2020

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Wilda Jean Beckwith, 88, of California, Maryland passed away on January 19, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Mt. Storm, West Virginia to the late Alma Ross and Helen Frances Hanlin. Wilda is preceded in death by her two husbands: William M. ”Bill” James and Roland Beckwith, and her siblings, Millie, Pete, Lois, Larry, and Eileen.
Wilda and Bill moved to Southern Maryland from West Virginia in the late 40’s and started their family. Bill passed away in 1970 and she remarried in the late 70’s to Roland. After Roland’s death, Wilda bought a home and moved to Calvert County where she stayed until she needed more care and moved into Assisted Living in St. Mary’s County. Wilda enjoyed antiquing, reading, puzzles and being a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, Bradley Martin James and his wife Patricia, Gregory Edward James and his wife Laura, David Bryan James and his wife Susan, and William Kevin James and his wife Teresa. Grandmother of Christian, Jessica, Kelly, Michael, Kayla, Kendall, Joshua, Hannah and Gabrielle, she is also survived by three Great Grandchildren and her sister Wanda Clark.
The family will receive friends on Friday January 31, 2020 from 1-2 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port republic, MD where a memorial service will follow at 2 PM. Interment is private.

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Visitation

Friday, January 31, 2020
1-2 pm

Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic

4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

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Services

Friday, January 31, 2020
2 pm

Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic

4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

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Interment

private

Contributions

Alzheimer’s Association

National Capital Area Chapter
8180 Greensboro Drive
Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102

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Link:
https://alz.org/nca

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    Millie Rainwater
    22 Jan 2020
    8:38pm

    I loved Nana. She treated Austin and I like family. She was a very giving, caring person and I am and shall always be eternally grateful that I had the pleasure of sharing my life and my family’s with her.
    RIP Nana and know you will be missed and always loved.
    Millie Rainwater & Austin Williams

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    Mary Parks
    22 Jan 2020
    9:37pm

    My deepest sympathy to the James family❤To all the family and grandchildren, she was a very sweet woman. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you❤

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    Karla
    27 Jan 2020
    10:36am

    May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. Rest in peace Wilda, you will be missed but will always be in our thoughts.

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    Millie Rainwater
    22 Jan 2020
    8:38pm

    I loved Nana. She treated Austin and I like family. She was a very giving, caring person and I am and shall always be eternally grateful that I had the pleasure of sharing my life and my family’s with her.
    RIP Nana and know you will be missed and always loved.
    Millie Rainwater & Austin Williams

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    St Leonard
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    MD
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    Mary Parks
    22 Jan 2020
    9:37pm

    My deepest sympathy to the James family❤To all the family and grandchildren, she was a very sweet woman. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you❤

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    Karla
    27 Jan 2020
    10:36am

    May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. Rest in peace Wilda, you will be missed but will always be in our thoughts.

    The Luffey Family

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