Loyd John Becker's Obituary
Loyd John Becker, 87, of Memphis died Friday, November 23, 2018 in Memphis.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Monday, November 26, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Memphis with Rev. Marcy Garza, officiating. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Memphis immediately following the funeral service.
Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Sunday, November 25,2018 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Arrangements are with Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Loyd John Becker age 87 was born on March 31, 1931 and passed away at his home on Friday, November 23, 2018. Loyd was a resident of Memphis, Texas at the time of passing. He was born March 31, 1931, in Shubert, Nebraska. He was the 2nd child of three children born to Fred and Lila Becker. Loyd grew up in SE Nebraska. As a young man he learned how to work hard and he continued that same work ethic throughout his life. At a young age he began to farm and ranch full time. He served in the army in the Korean War. He loved to serve at the First United Methodist Church and spent most of his life farming wheat and cotton. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Becker; his mother, Lila Becker; brother, Fred Becker Jr.; Deceased wife, Peggy Becker; granddaughter, Courtney Becker; and a son, Scott Becker.
He is survived by his wife, Lavell Becker of Memphis; son, Steve Becker of Thomas, Oklahoma; daughter, Kathy Dean of Norman, Oklahoma; brother, Bruce Becker of Kansas; grandsons, Erick Williams and Duston Williams of Amarillo; granddaughter, Ashlee Standridge of Oklahoma City; grandson, Nicholas Becker of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Seven Great Grandchildren.
The family request memorials be sent to First United Methodist Church in Memphis or Memphis Meals on Wheels.
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