Bernard Preston Beckett, 86, of Parkersburg passed away July 24, 2008, after an extended illness.
He was born in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Orpha and Stella Perkins Beckett. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church. He was also a World War II veteran, where he served 3 1/2 years overseas.
He is survived by two daughters, Anita Beckett (Steven) Hunt of Winchester, Va., and Debbie Beckett (Roger) Minigh of Glenville, W.Va.; one son, Samuel Beckett (Barbara) of Parkersburg; two brothers, Coy Beckett of Cottageville, W.Va., and Eugene Beckett of Parkersburg; two sisters, Wilda Beckett Sheppard of Newark, W.Va., and Maxine Beckett Morgan of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn E. Beckett on May 14, 1999; one daughter, Carolyn Jean Beckett; one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn Hunt; and three sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg, with Pastor Frank Miller officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
He was born in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Orpha and Stella Perkins Beckett. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church. He was also a World War II veteran, where he served 3 1/2 years overseas.
He is survived by two daughters, Anita Beckett (Steven) Hunt of Winchester, Va., and Debbie Beckett (Roger) Minigh of Glenville, W.Va.; one son, Samuel Beckett (Barbara) of Parkersburg; two brothers, Coy Beckett of Cottageville, W.Va., and Eugene Beckett of Parkersburg; two sisters, Wilda Beckett Sheppard of Newark, W.Va., and Maxine Beckett Morgan of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn E. Beckett on May 14, 1999; one daughter, Carolyn Jean Beckett; one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn Hunt; and three sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg, with Pastor Frank Miller officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Bernard Preston Beckett, 86, of Parkersburg passed away July 24, 2008, after an extended illness.
He was born in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Orpha and Stella Perkins Beckett. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church. He was also a World War II veteran, where he served 3 1/2 years overseas.
He is survived by two daughters, Anita Beckett (Steven) Hunt of Winchester, Va., and Debbie Beckett (Roger) Minigh of Glenville, W.Va.; one son, Samuel Beckett (Barbara) of Parkersburg; two brothers, Coy Beckett of Cottageville, W.Va., and Eugene Beckett of Parkersburg; two sisters, Wilda Beckett Sheppard of Newark, W.Va., and Maxine Beckett Morgan of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn E. Beckett on May 14, 1999; one daughter, Carolyn Jean Beckett; one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn Hunt; and three sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg, with Pastor Frank Miller officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
He was born in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Orpha and Stella Perkins Beckett. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church. He was also a World War II veteran, where he served 3 1/2 years overseas.
He is survived by two daughters, Anita Beckett (Steven) Hunt of Winchester, Va., and Debbie Beckett (Roger) Minigh of Glenville, W.Va.; one son, Samuel Beckett (Barbara) of Parkersburg; two brothers, Coy Beckett of Cottageville, W.Va., and Eugene Beckett of Parkersburg; two sisters, Wilda Beckett Sheppard of Newark, W.Va., and Maxine Beckett Morgan of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn E. Beckett on May 14, 1999; one daughter, Carolyn Jean Beckett; one great-granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn Hunt; and three sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street, Parkersburg, with Pastor Frank Miller officiating. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
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