James F. Beckwith

Mr. James Francis Beckwith, age 56, Inverness, FL passed away June 8, 2024 resulting from an automobile accident.
Mr. Beckwith was born in Winfield, IL on December 11, 1967 to George H. and Yolanda (Dizzono) Beckwith. He was a longtime resident of Citrus County and graduated from Citrus High School in 1986. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years. He currently was employed with the Bright Speed Telephone Company as an Engineer Operations Technician. He had over 32 years of experience in the Telecommunications field, both in the military and commercial communication systems.
Jim enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, fishing, and taking care of his pets. He had a very kind heart and had a positive and carefree outlook on life. He will be dearly missed by all those who loved him. “His life was a blessing and his memory a treasure.”
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Patricia Beckwith of Inverness; 1 son, Frank Beckwith of Inverness; 3 daughters, Erica Beckwith of Inverness, Valerie Nagri of Orlando, and Michelle Nagri of Gainesville, FL; 1 grandchild, Addison; his mother, Yolanda Beckwith of Floral City; One brother, George Beckwith and sister-in-law Angie Beckwith of Cumming, GA; 3 nieces: Sarah Diaddigo of New York City, Abigail and Hannah Beckwith, both of Cumming, GA. He was preceded in death by his father.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 22nd at 3:30 pm. That service will be at the Hernando Seventh Day Adventist Church (1880 N Trucks Ave., Hernando, FL 34442) with Pastor Wayne Gosling officiating. Military Honors are expected at the beginning of the ceremony. His urn will be placed in the Florida National Cemetery located in Bushnell.
Memorial donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to support housing for Veterans or to the ASPCA to rescue animals.