Everett Michael “Mike” Beck, 67, of Hopkinsville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was a retired school teacher and principal for Caldwell, Livingston, Union, and Christian Counties. After retiring from teaching, Mike was most recently the construction contract administrator at HWEA in Hopkinsville.
“Pop” loved swimming in the pool with his grandchildren. He was a loving father, loyal husband, good neighbor, and faithful follower of Jesus. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Princeton and Hopkinsville.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Suzanne Jones Beck; parents H.C. and Betty Mitchell Beck; daughters Robyn Beck and husband, Jonathan Morrison of Lexington and Amy VanAuken and husband, Jason of Nashville, TN; son Christopher Beck and wife, Melanie of Clarksville, TN; brothers Harold Beck and wife, Debbie of Benton, Kevin Beck and wife, Maria of Katy, TX and Todd Beck of Clarksville, TN; 6 grandchildren Emelia Beck, Savannah Beck, Ava Birch, Kai Birch, Alayna VanAuken and Rhodes VanAuken and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2020, and Saturday morning at 9:00 am until the start of the funeral service at Morgan’s Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Morgan’s Funeral Home with Dr. Tim Jernigan and Dr. Bill Tichenor officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lyon County.