Larry Lee Beck

Larry Lee Beck, age 76, of Hoschton passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Larry was the son of the late Homer Lee and Amanda Loggins Beck.  He was a member of The Center formerly Center United Methodist Church.  He was Founding Member of Braselton Rotary Club.  Larry traveled faster than the speed of sound (supersonic), He could swim a mile non-stop.  He was on the Beta Club in high school and FFA officer in 1960-64 at JCHS. One of Larry’s proudest achievements was being a starting player on the 1964 Jackson County High School State Championship Basketball Team. The next year was a “walk-on” player for The University of Georgia Freshman Team.  He always remained a loyal “Dawg” fan.  Larry received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Georgia State University, was on the Dean’s list all 4 years and a Masters in Business Administration from Brenau University.  He served approximately 5 years in the United States Marine Corps as an aviator and was honorably discharged as Captain Beck.  Larry started his  professional life in management with E.I. Dupont and took advantage of an early retirement incentive program offered to middle managers in 1986 after 12 years of successful employment.  To be more in line with is aptitude he bean a new career in sales and marketing by getting his Georgia Insurance license.  Larry was very successful for the next 5 years receiving many awards in the insurance business.  He and a doctor friend teamed up to buy a medical clinic in Athens where he managed the daily operations and expanded to two locations.  His success and entrepreneur spirit allowed him to become a founding Executive Partner of a national mobile phone franchise company in the early days of cellular in the U.S..  In 2003 he got a Georgia Real Estate license and enjoyed great success as a realtor specializing in commercial and land sales.  He remained very active in the real estate business the rest of his life.  he often said the only regret he had about getting his realtor license was that he didn’t do it 10 years sooner.  He enjoyed the blessings of giving to those less fortunate.  Larry loved his friends and family, especially his grandchildren and always wanted to make others smile.  When asked, “how are you doing”, he would most of the time say, “marvelous BUT I’ll get better”. Survivors include his wife Jean Watkins Beck; sons Christopher Lee Beck and wife Ann, Whitney Dustin Beck and wife Tracey, step son Patrick James Conway and step son  Ken Hales ; step daughter Stacey Conway Witham;  brother Ronnie Neal Beck and wife Denise ; twin sister Shirley Ann Beck Watkins and husband Neal ; grandchildren Palmer Beck, Caitlin Beck, Hunter Beck, Cannon Beck, Dodge Beck, Caroline Hales, Ann Hales, Russ Hales Dean Hales, step grandchild Jameson Witham and a host of other relatives.  He is preceded in death by his step son Bill Hales.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, December 16, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Blaine Spence will be officiating.  Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville.  The family will receive friends 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the funeral home.  Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.