Jerry Allyn Becker, 79, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away July 15, 2020 at Gateway Hospital. He was born October 7, 1940 in Oliver, IN to the late Allyn and Geraldine (Kincheloe) Becker.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Wadesville High School and was a member of the 1956-1958 Posey County championship basketball team. He was also a graduate of the University of Evansville. Jerry worked at Bristol Myers Squibb for 35 years in research and product quality control. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had been council president. Jerry was a past Republican precinct committeeman, past Center Township Trustee, past member of the Posey County Fair Board, had served on the county Welfare Board and coached Little League baseball. He enjoyed gardening. Jerry was a loving husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lee Becker.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sarah (Kares) Becker; daughter, Dawn Martin (Randy); sons, Scott Becker (Carol) and Chris Becker; grandchildren, Jacob Martin (Megan), Amanda Wright (Jacob), Megan Martin, Michael Redman, Staff Sergeant Thomas Redman and Brian Redman; great-grandchildren, Alex Martin, Everly Martin and baby girl Wright on the way; brothers, Ronald Becker (Marcy) and Bob Becker (Gayla); niece and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Wadesville High School and was a member of the 1956-1958 Posey County championship basketball team. He was also a graduate of the University of Evansville. Jerry worked at Bristol Myers Squibb for 35 years in research and product quality control. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had been council president. Jerry was a past Republican precinct committeeman, past Center Township Trustee, past member of the Posey County Fair Board, had served on the county Welfare Board and coached Little League baseball. He enjoyed gardening. Jerry was a loving husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lee Becker.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sarah (Kares) Becker; daughter, Dawn Martin (Randy); sons, Scott Becker (Carol) and Chris Becker; grandchildren, Jacob Martin (Megan), Amanda Wright (Jacob), Megan Martin, Michael Redman, Staff Sergeant Thomas Redman and Brian Redman; great-grandchildren, Alex Martin, Everly Martin and baby girl Wright on the way; brothers, Ronald Becker (Marcy) and Bob Becker (Gayla); niece and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Jerry Allyn Becker, 79, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away July 15, 2020 at Gateway Hospital. He was born October 7, 1940 in Oliver, IN to the late Allyn and Geraldine (Kincheloe) Becker.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Wadesville High School and was a member of the 1956-1958 Posey County championship basketball team. He was also a graduate of the University of Evansville. Jerry worked at Bristol Myers Squibb for 35 years in research and product quality control. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had been council president. Jerry was a past Republican precinct committeeman, past Center Township Trustee, past member of the Posey County Fair Board, had served on the county Welfare Board and coached Little League baseball. He enjoyed gardening. Jerry was a loving husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lee Becker.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sarah (Kares) Becker; daughter, Dawn Martin (Randy); sons, Scott Becker (Carol) and Chris Becker; grandchildren, Jacob Martin (Megan), Amanda Wright (Jacob), Megan Martin, Michael Redman, Staff Sergeant Thomas Redman and Brian Redman; great-grandchildren, Alex Martin, Everly Martin and baby girl Wright on the way; brothers, Ronald Becker (Marcy) and Bob Becker (Gayla); niece and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Wadesville High School and was a member of the 1956-1958 Posey County championship basketball team. He was also a graduate of the University of Evansville. Jerry worked at Bristol Myers Squibb for 35 years in research and product quality control. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had been council president. Jerry was a past Republican precinct committeeman, past Center Township Trustee, past member of the Posey County Fair Board, had served on the county Welfare Board and coached Little League baseball. He enjoyed gardening. Jerry was a loving husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Lee Becker.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sarah (Kares) Becker; daughter, Dawn Martin (Randy); sons, Scott Becker (Carol) and Chris Becker; grandchildren, Jacob Martin (Megan), Amanda Wright (Jacob), Megan Martin, Michael Redman, Staff Sergeant Thomas Redman and Brian Redman; great-grandchildren, Alex Martin, Everly Martin and baby girl Wright on the way; brothers, Ronald Becker (Marcy) and Bob Becker (Gayla); niece and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
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