W. Howard Beckwith

W. Howard Beckwith, 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. Mr. Beckwith was born a son of the late Mary Carter Beckwith and William Harvey Beckwith. He retired from South Carolina Highway Patrol after 42 years of service.He was the 2014 Omar Shrine Potentate and a member of Amity Lodge. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased in death by his grandson, Joshua Marino, and brothers, Tex Beckwith and Bob Beckwith. He is survived by his wife, Pat Jackson Beckwith; daughters, Debbie Watson and Julie Briggs; son, Harvey Beckwith; grandchildren, Wesley Beckwith and Harrison Beckwith; brothers, Bill Beckwith and Clayton Beckwith; and sister, Sue Turbeville. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Latta. Family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.