Joseph was born on April 23,1961 in Memphis Tn. He retired from Gleaves LLC as a truck driver. Joseph loved to fish, music and spending time with his family. Joseph is survived by his wife of 30 years Tammy Chism Beckham, 6 children Edgar Beckham, Lillian Beckham, Ashley Thompson, Amanda Jones, Matthew Guess and Jeremy Beckham, Grandchildren Jazzlyn Best, and Luna Jones. One brother Richard Beckham and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Edgar J Beckham and Ethel Mae Barton Beckham. Also preceding him were 2 brothers James Beckham and Tommy Beckham, 2 sisters Linda Issacs and Joyce Aycock