Mary J. Becktell
90, Robinson, Illinois
Visitation: 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Saturday, November 27, 2010, Pulliam
Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Memorial Service: 3:00 P.M. Saturday, November 27, 2010, Pulliam
Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Memorials: Dogwood Prairie United Methodist Church; Lincolnland
Hospice Or American Cancer Society – Envelopes at or may be mailed
to the funeral home.
Mary Josephine Becktell, 90, Robinson, Illinois, passed away
very peacefully Wednesday November 17, 2010 at her home. She was born in
Stoy, Illinois, on February 29, 1920 and was the daughter of Arthur and Jennie
Mae (Scott) Lackey. On June 7, 1942 she married Clarence L. Becktell, who
preceded Mary in death on September 22, 2000.
Mary worked at Crawford Electronics as a laborer and supervisor
for 13 years. During WWII, Mary worked at a Defense Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
She was a true “Rosie the riveter”. Mary was a member of Dogwood
Prairie United Methodist Church. She and Clarence moved back to the local
area in 1998 after living in Buckeye, AZ. for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing
and being with her grandchildren, as well as her nieces and nephews.
Mary is survived by a son and daughter-in-law – Paul & Mary Jane
Becktell; two grandsons – Donald Becktell and Kevin Becktell; a great-granddaughter
Sara Brashear; one brother – Robert Lackey; one sister Oma Lackey;
as well as several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mary in death were her parents; husband; and two sisters – Mildred
Bliss and Wilma Miller.
Cremation rites have been accorded per Mary’s request. There will be
a Memorial Service at a later date.