Mary Jane Rimmer Beckham, 79, of Cleveland, NC passed away, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home. Mary was born February 20, 1938 in Rhodhiss, NC and was the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Nash Rimmer. She was a graduate of Mitchell Community College and was retired from Industrial Dynamics after 40 years. She was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be sorely missed. She is survived by seven children, Donna Ensminger (Chub) of Hixson, TN, Debbie Gentry of Statesville, Randy Beckham (Rhonda) of Mooresville, Chuck Beckham of Statesville, Cheryl Ridenhour (John) of Cleveland, NC, Julie Juliani (John) of Mooresville, Christi Danyels of Cleveland, NC; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Glenn Hedrick Beckham and one granddaughter, Katina Gentry and two great granddaughter Briana Martinez and Elon Gillespie. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Beckham officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:30-1:00 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mary Beckham.