He was born June 1, 1927 in Floydada. He was a graduate of Floydada High School and Texas A&M University, Class of 1953, with a Bachelor of English degree. He served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church, Grapevine and the Masonic Lodge. Dean retired as a bond underwriter from Crum & Forster in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Beck; sone, Randy Beck; parents, Albert and Edna Beck; brother Jack Beck; and sister Evelyn Sparks.
Mr. Beck is survived by his wife, Julia M. Beck; son, Mike Beck and wife Kelly; daughters Cynthia Basore and fiance' Mike Parker, and Bonnie Snedecor and husband Wayne; step-son, Tom Branch; step-daughter, Margaret Mullen and husband Mike; two grandsons; nine granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by brothers C.M. (Brock) Beck and wife Nada, Earl Beck and wife Janet and E.O. (Oran) Beck and wife Margeret; sister-in-law Maxine Beck, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was born June 1, 1927 in Floydada. He was a graduate of Floydada High School and Texas A&M University, Class of 1953, with a Bachelor of English degree. He served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church, Grapevine and the Masonic Lodge. Dean retired as a bond underwriter from Crum & Forster in 1993.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean (Bobbie) Beck; sone, Randy Beck; parents, Albert and Edna Beck; brother Jack Beck; and sister Evelyn Sparks.
Mr. Beck is survived by his wife, Julia M. Beck; son, Mike Beck and wife Kelly; daughters Cynthia Basore and fiance' Mike Parker, and Bonnie Snedecor and husband Wayne; step-son, Tom Branch; step-daughter, Margaret Mullen and husband Mike; two grandsons; nine granddaughters; and eight great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by brothers C.M. (Brock) Beck and wife Nada, Earl Beck and wife Janet and E.O. (Oran) Beck and wife Margeret; sister-in-law Maxine Beck, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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