Clarence "Pudden" Beck Sr.

Clarence Roosevelt “Pudden” Beck, Sr., of Rock Hall, Maryland, went from labor to reward on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Christiana Hospital, located in Newark, Delaware, at the age of 85. He was born December 17, 1935, to the late John Beck and Frances Perkins, both of Rock Hall, Maryland. Clarence’s education began in Sharptown School in Rock Hall, Maryland, and Garnett School in Chestertown, Maryland. Clarence was a member of Holy Trinity A.M.E. Church and a devoted member of Bay City Elks Lodge 1490. He was one of the youngest players on the Negro Softball League and loved the game of softball, and was an amazing short stop. Clarence was employed as a waterman for over fifty years. He loved crabbing and fishing and was a phenomenal oyster shucker on the Eastern Shore. During Clarence’s free time, he enjoyed sitting in his yard having a fun time with his neighbor, Larnita Johnson. He also loved hanging out with the fellas at Shore Stop in Rock Hall and kicking it with his dog, Chiloh. Clarence was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. He liked spending quality time with his daughter, Shelia (aka Coconut), grandsons, Gavin Russell and Arthur Lee, cousin, Jerome Lindsey, granddaughter, Natalie “Weetie” Beck and grandson, Cartier “Cheeks” Beck, both from California. Clarence was preceded in death by four children; four brothers; one sister, Melvana P. Wickes (who raised him); and one great-grandson. Clarence leaves to cherish his legacy, his daughter, Shelia L. Wilson (Melvin), of Rock Hall, MD; daughter, Annette D. Turner (Charles) of Chestertown, MD; one son, Cornelius F. Beck, of San Jose, CA; one niece, Vera (Alieu) Ndow; of Chestertown, MD; sister-in-law, Reverend Carol Sessom Hopkins of Seaford, DE; godson, Clarence Johnson of Chestertown, MD; nephews, Mahshan Hopkins of Delaware; James Williams of Baltimore, MD; Charles Williams of South Carolina; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren;12 great-great-grandchildren, special friends, Ronnie Fifthian, Donnie Bayne, Edward Pickerman, Ernest Wicks, Sr., and Tyrone Hawkins; extended special family: Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Saini (University of Maryland Community Medical Group), Dr. Roopa Gupta (Bay Hematology Oncology of Centreville), Chestertown Dialysis Team (Judea Smith), Cynthia Blackiston (aka Pudden’s caregiver and sidekick), Easton Memorial Hospital Staff; and a host of other nieces, cousins and friends.

Clarence "Pudden" Beck Sr.

December 17, 1935 - November 29, 2021