DUMAS — Earl Beck, 92, of Dumas died Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Sanders, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Military rites will be by American Legion Post No. 224. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 500 N. Maddox Ave., Dumas.

Earl was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Floyd County to Albert and Edna Mary Lyles Beck. He graduated from Floydada High School in 1939. He farmed until going to work for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego, Calif., in February 1941. He served in the Navy during World War II.

On June 17, 1948, he began working as a clerk at the post office in Dumas. He became assistant postmaster on Oct. 1, 1950, and was appointed postmaster in April 1963 until his retirement on Nov. 4, 1977. Earl loved to do craft work and help farmers after retiring. He joined the Methodist church in 1928 and had been a member since that time. He served on many church committees and also was a scout master, past president of Dumas Jaycees and past president of Kiwanis Club of Dumas. He also was a CASA volunteer and delivered Meals-on-Wheels.

He married Janet Green on June 12, 1948, at her parents home in Plainview. She preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 2008.

Survivors include a son, Charles Beck and wife Cookie of Liberty Hill; a daughter, Vicki Martin and husband Danny of Dumas; a brother, Edward Oran Beck of Waco; three sisters-in-law, Maxine Beck of Childress, Julia Beck of North Richland Hills and Clarice Alley of Plainview; seven grandchildren, Brian Beck, Brandon Beck, Rebecca Boardman, Nicole Gravens, Christina Martin, Daniel Martin and Chance Beck; and several great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 2514 82nd St., Lubbock, TX 79423.

(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2013)

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Albert Jr. Beck in the Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name Albert Jr. Beck
Birth Date 23 Feb 1921
Birth Place Floyd, Texas, USA
Certificate Number 9518
Roll number 1921_0001

Albert Earl Beck in the Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

Name Albert Earl Beck

Birth Date 23 Feb 1921

Birth Place Floydada, Floyd, Texas, USA

Albert Earl Beck in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name Albert Earl Beck
Gender Male
Race White
Age 20
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 23 Feb 1921
Birth Place Floydada, Texas, USA
Residence Place San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Registration Date 14 Feb 1942
Registration Place San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Employer Consolidated Aircraft Corp
Height 5 11
Weight 135
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin A O Beck
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Albert Earl Beck Self (Head