Marianna Mayme Beckett, 76, of Greensburg, passed away at 10:28 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 7, 1940 in Greensburg, the daughter of Casper and Claris (Hawkins) Wilmer. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and had graduated from Burney High School in 1958. Marianna had worked at Greensburg Community Schools for 18 years and as a florist at Knueven’s IGA for 18 years. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Womens’ Auxiliary of Greensburg American Legion Post and the Conservation Club. She enjoyed camping, gardening and crocheting.
She married Roger Ray Beckett in Greensburg on September 5, 1959 and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Jane (Allen) Dance, Mary “Jody” (Carl) Faris and Patty (Ernie) Stephens all of Greensburg; her sons, David Beckett of Champagne, Illinois and Eddie (Holly) Beckett of Greensburg; her sisters, Sherry Israel and Kattie Ledford both of Greensburg, Martha “Cookie” Sneed of Hartsville and Rita Veerkamp of Shelbyville; her brothers, Casper Wilmer of Westport and Norbert Wilmer of Greensburg, Indiana; her 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Margaret Kroger; brothers, Lowell Wilmer and Chuck Wilmer.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Steve Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of Decatur County.
She married Roger Ray Beckett in Greensburg on September 5, 1959 and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Jane (Allen) Dance, Mary “Jody” (Carl) Faris and Patty (Ernie) Stephens all of Greensburg; her sons, David Beckett of Champagne, Illinois and Eddie (Holly) Beckett of Greensburg; her sisters, Sherry Israel and Kattie Ledford both of Greensburg, Martha “Cookie” Sneed of Hartsville and Rita Veerkamp of Shelbyville; her brothers, Casper Wilmer of Westport and Norbert Wilmer of Greensburg, Indiana; her 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Margaret Kroger; brothers, Lowell Wilmer and Chuck Wilmer.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Steve Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of Decatur County.
Marianna Mayme Beckett, 76, of Greensburg, passed away at 10:28 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 7, 1940 in Greensburg, the daughter of Casper and Claris (Hawkins) Wilmer. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and had graduated from Burney High School in 1958. Marianna had worked at Greensburg Community Schools for 18 years and as a florist at Knueven’s IGA for 18 years. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Womens’ Auxiliary of Greensburg American Legion Post and the Conservation Club. She enjoyed camping, gardening and crocheting.
She married Roger Ray Beckett in Greensburg on September 5, 1959 and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Jane (Allen) Dance, Mary “Jody” (Carl) Faris and Patty (Ernie) Stephens all of Greensburg; her sons, David Beckett of Champagne, Illinois and Eddie (Holly) Beckett of Greensburg; her sisters, Sherry Israel and Kattie Ledford both of Greensburg, Martha “Cookie” Sneed of Hartsville and Rita Veerkamp of Shelbyville; her brothers, Casper Wilmer of Westport and Norbert Wilmer of Greensburg, Indiana; her 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Margaret Kroger; brothers, Lowell Wilmer and Chuck Wilmer.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Steve Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of Decatur County.
She married Roger Ray Beckett in Greensburg on September 5, 1959 and he survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Jane (Allen) Dance, Mary “Jody” (Carl) Faris and Patty (Ernie) Stephens all of Greensburg; her sons, David Beckett of Champagne, Illinois and Eddie (Holly) Beckett of Greensburg; her sisters, Sherry Israel and Kattie Ledford both of Greensburg, Martha “Cookie” Sneed of Hartsville and Rita Veerkamp of Shelbyville; her brothers, Casper Wilmer of Westport and Norbert Wilmer of Greensburg, Indiana; her 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Margaret Kroger; brothers, Lowell Wilmer and Chuck Wilmer.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Steve Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice of Decatur County.
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