James Edward Beggs

James Edward "Jim" Beggs, 91, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 22, 1933, in Scott City, son of the late Barney and Ora Greenlee Beggs. Jim served in the United States Army during the Korean War from April 1953 to April 1955. He was a conductor for the Cottonbelt Railroad, retiring in 1992.  He was a 55-year member of the United Transportation Union. Jim enjoyed attending gun shows and was an avid gun collector. He was a member of the NRA. Loving survivors include his children, Theresa Ann (Dennis) Horst of Jackson, James Joseph (Tonya) Beggs of Marion, Illinois, and Brenda Kay (Jim Foster) Reed of Manhattan, Illinois; four grandchildren, Nicole Reisenbichler, Cyndi Burlingame, Paul Burlingame, and Lucas Horst; two great-grandchildren, Joseph and Olivia; and his wife, Diane Beggs. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Nelson; son in law, John Reed; siblings, Earl Dunning, Virginia Webb, David Beggs, Thelma Tucker, Barbara Tanner and Dorothy Sullivan. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will conduct the memorial services at 6 p.m. on November 1, 2024, at the funeral home followed by Military Honors. Burial at a later date in Wilton Center Cemetery near Manhattan, Illinois The family suggests that contributions be made to SEMO pets, Shriners Children's Hospital or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Jim's obituary at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis
4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis MO 63110
Tel: 1-314-432-3600
Web: https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/#!/donation

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now&homepagedonate

SEMO Pets formerly Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
180 Weston Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO  63701, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-334-5837
Email: hssemo@semopets.org
Web: https://semopets.org/