Burrel C. Beckett, 84, of Alum Creek, formerly of Hurricane, died August 10, 2010, at his home after a short illness.
He was a retired lineman from IBEW Local 317. He was very well known for very unusual inventions like his wheel, twin-cab truck and many other unique creations.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi; parents, Ernest and Drucilla Beckett; sister, Juanita; and brother, Garland.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Michael and David and his wife, Linda, all of Hurricane, Tim and his wife, Kay, of Culloden and Joyce of Poca; six stepchildren; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 13, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Robert "Butch" Leadman. Burial will follow in Trace Fork Cemetery.
He was a retired lineman from IBEW Local 317. He was very well known for very unusual inventions like his wheel, twin-cab truck and many other unique creations.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi; parents, Ernest and Drucilla Beckett; sister, Juanita; and brother, Garland.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Michael and David and his wife, Linda, all of Hurricane, Tim and his wife, Kay, of Culloden and Joyce of Poca; six stepchildren; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 13, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Robert "Butch" Leadman. Burial will follow in Trace Fork Cemetery.
Burrel C. Beckett, 84, of Alum Creek, formerly of Hurricane, died August 10, 2010, at his home after a short illness.
He was a retired lineman from IBEW Local 317. He was very well known for very unusual inventions like his wheel, twin-cab truck and many other unique creations.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi; parents, Ernest and Drucilla Beckett; sister, Juanita; and brother, Garland.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Michael and David and his wife, Linda, all of Hurricane, Tim and his wife, Kay, of Culloden and Joyce of Poca; six stepchildren; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 13, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Robert "Butch" Leadman. Burial will follow in Trace Fork Cemetery.
He was a retired lineman from IBEW Local 317. He was very well known for very unusual inventions like his wheel, twin-cab truck and many other unique creations.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi; parents, Ernest and Drucilla Beckett; sister, Juanita; and brother, Garland.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Michael and David and his wife, Linda, all of Hurricane, Tim and his wife, Kay, of Culloden and Joyce of Poca; six stepchildren; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 13, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Robert "Butch" Leadman. Burial will follow in Trace Fork Cemetery.
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