Obituary for Gary Beckworth
Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Longview, Texas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 29, 1943 in Washington, D.C., to Eloise Carter Beckworth and Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. His father, Lindley, was a U.S. Congressman, and Gary attended schools in Washington, D.C., and Gladewater, Texas. He was graduated from Gladewater High School in 1961. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1968. While attending the University of Texas he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Gary married Martha Love Brindley from Temple, Texas, on July 23, 1966. They moved to Longview, Texas in 1969, where Gary practiced law as assistant District Attorney. He later joined the Whitehead and Beckworth law firm and then maintained a private practice until his retirement. Gary’s participation in civic activities involved serving on the Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Economic Development Commission, Chairman of Longview Long Range Water Planning Commission, Board Member of the Special Health Resources and Amtrak Visiting Committee. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Longview. His legal activities included serving as Vice President of the Gregg County Bar Association, Editor of the Texas Bar Journal Committee for 13 years, District Director of UT Texas Exes Student Association and as a District Director of UT Austin Law Alumnae Association. He was a member of the Northeast Texas Bar Association and of the Texas Bar Association. In 2015, the Martha and Gary Beckworth Endowment for Excellence Scholarship in Law was established at The University of Texas School of Law in his honor. He was so pleased that this scholarship would allow future generations of attorneys to study and reflect and make meaningful contributions to the legal field and society in general. Gary had special interests in science, technology, economic development and the music industry where he made various important contributions over his lifetime. Gary always worked to better his community whenever possible by connecting people who could help one another.
Gary is survived by his wife, Martha Brindley Beckworth; daughter Melissa Beckworth Rabalais and husband Robert of Houston, and their children Robert Garrison Rabalais and Mary Martha Love Rabalais; daughter Allison Beckworth Readinger and husband Robert of Fort Worth and their children Caroline Love Readinger and Thomas James Readinger; mother Eloise Carter Davidson of Fort Worth; sister Linda Beckworth and family of Fort Worth, brother John Beckworth and family of Austin, sister in-law Bettie Beckworth and family of Austin, brother in-law Mike Peck and family of Fort Worth, brother and sister in-law Donald and Beverly Griffith and family of Houston, and sister in-law Joan Brindley of Temple as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr., brother Carter Otis Beckworth, and sister Mary Beckworth Peck.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 3:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Longview following a private family burial. After the service, there will be a reception and visitation in the Cook Foyer of the church.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers from Visiting Angels, especially Chelsea Connor, Traditions Hospice, and special family friends Chris and Michelle York and John Secord for their loving assistance and friendship.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Newgate Mission, Highway 80 Rescue Mission, or to the charity of your choice.
Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Longview, Texas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 29, 1943 in Washington, D.C., to Eloise Carter Beckworth and Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. His father, Lindley, was a U.S. Congressman, and Gary attended schools in Washington, D.C., and Gladewater, Texas. He was graduated from Gladewater High School in 1961. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1968. While attending the University of Texas he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Gary married Martha Love Brindley from Temple, Texas, on July 23, 1966. They moved to Longview, Texas in 1969, where Gary practiced law as assistant District Attorney. He later joined the Whitehead and Beckworth law firm and then maintained a private practice until his retirement. Gary’s participation in civic activities involved serving on the Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Economic Development Commission, Chairman of Longview Long Range Water Planning Commission, Board Member of the Special Health Resources and Amtrak Visiting Committee. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Longview. His legal activities included serving as Vice President of the Gregg County Bar Association, Editor of the Texas Bar Journal Committee for 13 years, District Director of UT Texas Exes Student Association and as a District Director of UT Austin Law Alumnae Association. He was a member of the Northeast Texas Bar Association and of the Texas Bar Association. In 2015, the Martha and Gary Beckworth Endowment for Excellence Scholarship in Law was established at The University of Texas School of Law in his honor. He was so pleased that this scholarship would allow future generations of attorneys to study and reflect and make meaningful contributions to the legal field and society in general. Gary had special interests in science, technology, economic development and the music industry where he made various important contributions over his lifetime. Gary always worked to better his community whenever possible by connecting people who could help one another.
Gary is survived by his wife, Martha Brindley Beckworth; daughter Melissa Beckworth Rabalais and husband Robert of Houston, and their children Robert Garrison Rabalais and Mary Martha Love Rabalais; daughter Allison Beckworth Readinger and husband Robert of Fort Worth and their children Caroline Love Readinger and Thomas James Readinger; mother Eloise Carter Davidson of Fort Worth; sister Linda Beckworth and family of Fort Worth, brother John Beckworth and family of Austin, sister in-law Bettie Beckworth and family of Austin, brother in-law Mike Peck and family of Fort Worth, brother and sister in-law Donald and Beverly Griffith and family of Houston, and sister in-law Joan Brindley of Temple as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr., brother Carter Otis Beckworth, and sister Mary Beckworth Peck.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 3:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Longview following a private family burial. After the service, there will be a reception and visitation in the Cook Foyer of the church.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers from Visiting Angels, especially Chelsea Connor, Traditions Hospice, and special family friends Chris and Michelle York and John Secord for their loving assistance and friendship.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Newgate Mission, Highway 80 Rescue Mission, or to the charity of your choice.
Obituary for Gary Beckworth
Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Longview, Texas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 29, 1943 in Washington, D.C., to Eloise Carter Beckworth and Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. His father, Lindley, was a U.S. Congressman, and Gary attended schools in Washington, D.C., and Gladewater, Texas. He was graduated from Gladewater High School in 1961. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1968. While attending the University of Texas he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Gary married Martha Love Brindley from Temple, Texas, on July 23, 1966. They moved to Longview, Texas in 1969, where Gary practiced law as assistant District Attorney. He later joined the Whitehead and Beckworth law firm and then maintained a private practice until his retirement. Gary’s participation in civic activities involved serving on the Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Economic Development Commission, Chairman of Longview Long Range Water Planning Commission, Board Member of the Special Health Resources and Amtrak Visiting Committee. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Longview. His legal activities included serving as Vice President of the Gregg County Bar Association, Editor of the Texas Bar Journal Committee for 13 years, District Director of UT Texas Exes Student Association and as a District Director of UT Austin Law Alumnae Association. He was a member of the Northeast Texas Bar Association and of the Texas Bar Association. In 2015, the Martha and Gary Beckworth Endowment for Excellence Scholarship in Law was established at The University of Texas School of Law in his honor. He was so pleased that this scholarship would allow future generations of attorneys to study and reflect and make meaningful contributions to the legal field and society in general. Gary had special interests in science, technology, economic development and the music industry where he made various important contributions over his lifetime. Gary always worked to better his community whenever possible by connecting people who could help one another.
Gary is survived by his wife, Martha Brindley Beckworth; daughter Melissa Beckworth Rabalais and husband Robert of Houston, and their children Robert Garrison Rabalais and Mary Martha Love Rabalais; daughter Allison Beckworth Readinger and husband Robert of Fort Worth and their children Caroline Love Readinger and Thomas James Readinger; mother Eloise Carter Davidson of Fort Worth; sister Linda Beckworth and family of Fort Worth, brother John Beckworth and family of Austin, sister in-law Bettie Beckworth and family of Austin, brother in-law Mike Peck and family of Fort Worth, brother and sister in-law Donald and Beverly Griffith and family of Houston, and sister in-law Joan Brindley of Temple as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr., brother Carter Otis Beckworth, and sister Mary Beckworth Peck.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 3:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Longview following a private family burial. After the service, there will be a reception and visitation in the Cook Foyer of the church.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers from Visiting Angels, especially Chelsea Connor, Traditions Hospice, and special family friends Chris and Michelle York and John Secord for their loving assistance and friendship.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Newgate Mission, Highway 80 Rescue Mission, or to the charity of your choice.
Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Longview, Texas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 29, 1943 in Washington, D.C., to Eloise Carter Beckworth and Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. His father, Lindley, was a U.S. Congressman, and Gary attended schools in Washington, D.C., and Gladewater, Texas. He was graduated from Gladewater High School in 1961. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1968. While attending the University of Texas he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Gary married Martha Love Brindley from Temple, Texas, on July 23, 1966. They moved to Longview, Texas in 1969, where Gary practiced law as assistant District Attorney. He later joined the Whitehead and Beckworth law firm and then maintained a private practice until his retirement. Gary’s participation in civic activities involved serving on the Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Economic Development Commission, Chairman of Longview Long Range Water Planning Commission, Board Member of the Special Health Resources and Amtrak Visiting Committee. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Longview. His legal activities included serving as Vice President of the Gregg County Bar Association, Editor of the Texas Bar Journal Committee for 13 years, District Director of UT Texas Exes Student Association and as a District Director of UT Austin Law Alumnae Association. He was a member of the Northeast Texas Bar Association and of the Texas Bar Association. In 2015, the Martha and Gary Beckworth Endowment for Excellence Scholarship in Law was established at The University of Texas School of Law in his honor. He was so pleased that this scholarship would allow future generations of attorneys to study and reflect and make meaningful contributions to the legal field and society in general. Gary had special interests in science, technology, economic development and the music industry where he made various important contributions over his lifetime. Gary always worked to better his community whenever possible by connecting people who could help one another.
Gary is survived by his wife, Martha Brindley Beckworth; daughter Melissa Beckworth Rabalais and husband Robert of Houston, and their children Robert Garrison Rabalais and Mary Martha Love Rabalais; daughter Allison Beckworth Readinger and husband Robert of Fort Worth and their children Caroline Love Readinger and Thomas James Readinger; mother Eloise Carter Davidson of Fort Worth; sister Linda Beckworth and family of Fort Worth, brother John Beckworth and family of Austin, sister in-law Bettie Beckworth and family of Austin, brother in-law Mike Peck and family of Fort Worth, brother and sister in-law Donald and Beverly Griffith and family of Houston, and sister in-law Joan Brindley of Temple as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr., brother Carter Otis Beckworth, and sister Mary Beckworth Peck.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, at 3:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Longview following a private family burial. After the service, there will be a reception and visitation in the Cook Foyer of the church.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers from Visiting Angels, especially Chelsea Connor, Traditions Hospice, and special family friends Chris and Michelle York and John Secord for their loving assistance and friendship.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Newgate Mission, Highway 80 Rescue Mission, or to the charity of your choice.
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