Copied with permission from the Shawnee News-Star:
February, 15, 2006:
McLoud resident Dora (Wells) Becker, the oldest of eight children, was born March 9, 1898, in Montgomery County, Kan., to William Perry and Margaret Angeline (Campbell) Wells. At age three she settled with the family near Sparks, in Indian Territory. She died Feb. 12, in McLoud at the age of 107.
She was a graduate of Oklahoma A & M, Stillwater, and taught at Forest County School in Lincoln County. She furthered her education in business in Kansas and returned to Oklahoma to work as a bookkeeper in the Oklahoma City school system.
In January 1923, she married George Becker, "the most handsome and wonderful man there was!", he preceded her in death in 1983.
Dora was baptized as a member of Hillside Baptist Church at the age of 102.
Dora, who never had children of her own, was blessed with many wonderful nephews and nieces, whom helped look after her until her death.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five brothers, and two sisters.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Eisenhour's Northeast Funeral Home with Pastor Tuney Ropp officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City.
February, 15, 2006:
McLoud resident Dora (Wells) Becker, the oldest of eight children, was born March 9, 1898, in Montgomery County, Kan., to William Perry and Margaret Angeline (Campbell) Wells. At age three she settled with the family near Sparks, in Indian Territory. She died Feb. 12, in McLoud at the age of 107.
She was a graduate of Oklahoma A & M, Stillwater, and taught at Forest County School in Lincoln County. She furthered her education in business in Kansas and returned to Oklahoma to work as a bookkeeper in the Oklahoma City school system.
In January 1923, she married George Becker, "the most handsome and wonderful man there was!", he preceded her in death in 1983.
Dora was baptized as a member of Hillside Baptist Church at the age of 102.
Dora, who never had children of her own, was blessed with many wonderful nephews and nieces, whom helped look after her until her death.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five brothers, and two sisters.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Eisenhour's Northeast Funeral Home with Pastor Tuney Ropp officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City.
Copied with permission from the Shawnee News-Star:
February, 15, 2006:
McLoud resident Dora (Wells) Becker, the oldest of eight children, was born March 9, 1898, in Montgomery County, Kan., to William Perry and Margaret Angeline (Campbell) Wells. At age three she settled with the family near Sparks, in Indian Territory. She died Feb. 12, in McLoud at the age of 107.
She was a graduate of Oklahoma A & M, Stillwater, and taught at Forest County School in Lincoln County. She furthered her education in business in Kansas and returned to Oklahoma to work as a bookkeeper in the Oklahoma City school system.
In January 1923, she married George Becker, "the most handsome and wonderful man there was!", he preceded her in death in 1983.
Dora was baptized as a member of Hillside Baptist Church at the age of 102.
Dora, who never had children of her own, was blessed with many wonderful nephews and nieces, whom helped look after her until her death.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five brothers, and two sisters.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Eisenhour's Northeast Funeral Home with Pastor Tuney Ropp officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City.
February, 15, 2006:
McLoud resident Dora (Wells) Becker, the oldest of eight children, was born March 9, 1898, in Montgomery County, Kan., to William Perry and Margaret Angeline (Campbell) Wells. At age three she settled with the family near Sparks, in Indian Territory. She died Feb. 12, in McLoud at the age of 107.
She was a graduate of Oklahoma A & M, Stillwater, and taught at Forest County School in Lincoln County. She furthered her education in business in Kansas and returned to Oklahoma to work as a bookkeeper in the Oklahoma City school system.
In January 1923, she married George Becker, "the most handsome and wonderful man there was!", he preceded her in death in 1983.
Dora was baptized as a member of Hillside Baptist Church at the age of 102.
Dora, who never had children of her own, was blessed with many wonderful nephews and nieces, whom helped look after her until her death.
She is preceded in death by her husband, five brothers, and two sisters.
She is survived by a host of family and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Eisenhour's Northeast Funeral Home with Pastor Tuney Ropp officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 N. Kelly, Oklahoma City.
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