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Clarence Edward Beckett
Posted 10/21/09
Clarence Edward Beckett, 62 MILLSBORO - Clarence Edward Beckett, 62, of Millsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Bay Health Memorial Hospital, Milford. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of …
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Clarence Edward Beckett
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Clarence Edward Beckett, 62
MILLSBORO - Clarence Edward Beckett, 62, of Millsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Bay Health Memorial Hospital, Milford. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of William E. Beckett Sr. and Anna Andrews Beckett, both of Frankford. After graduating in 1965 from the William C. Jason Comprehensive High School, he became employed at NCR and later H & H Poultry Company driving tractors and trailers. Prior to retiring in 2001, he was employed at Chlormon Chemical Company in Delaware City. After retiring, he was a bus driver for the Indian River School District. He was a member of Antioch A.M.E. Church where he served as a steward, chair of the Public Relations Committee, member of the Men's Ministry, Men's Choir, and Frankford Crusaders. He was a former member of Iron Hill Church in Glasgow, and Union Wesley United Methodist Church in Clarksville. In addition to his parents, he leaves a legacy of love with his wife, Estheleta D. Allen Beckett of Millsboro; three sons, Clarence E. (Grace) Beckett, Jr. of Salisbury; Andre Beckett of Dover, and Corey (Christina) Wingo of Camden; one stepdaughter, Zelda (Ivan) Vasail of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Jerome (Lucy) Beckett of Frankford; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dorothy and Willard B. Allen of Lewes; seven brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; one godchild, Anthony Pinkowsky of Beaver Dam, Ohio; two aunts, Roberta Snead of San Antonio, Texas, and Mildred Beckett of Millsboro; one uncle, Sylvester Houston; 17 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, in-laws, and friends. He has been preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Clarence Andrews; paternal grandparents, Henry and Lola Beckett; a brother, William Beckett, Jr.; and a sister, Linda Beckett. Mr. Beckett will lie in state on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Antioch A.M.E. Church in Frankford. The funeral service will begin at noon. Rev. James Foster will be Officiating Pastor. Interment will be Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Sharon Hills Memorial Park in Dover. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Mr. Beckett to the National Kidney Foundation, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 411, Philadelphia, PA 19106. A ministry of comfort and dignity is being provided by the Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, PA in Salisbury. Please visit www.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.
MILLSBORO - Clarence Edward Beckett, 62, of Millsboro, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Bay Health Memorial Hospital, Milford. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of William E. Beckett Sr. and Anna Andrews Beckett, both of Frankford. After graduating in 1965 from the William C. Jason Comprehensive High School, he became employed at NCR and later H & H Poultry Company driving tractors and trailers. Prior to retiring in 2001, he was employed at Chlormon Chemical Company in Delaware City. After retiring, he was a bus driver for the Indian River School District. He was a member of Antioch A.M.E. Church where he served as a steward, chair of the Public Relations Committee, member of the Men's Ministry, Men's Choir, and Frankford Crusaders. He was a former member of Iron Hill Church in Glasgow, and Union Wesley United Methodist Church in Clarksville. In addition to his parents, he leaves a legacy of love with his wife, Estheleta D. Allen Beckett of Millsboro; three sons, Clarence E. (Grace) Beckett, Jr. of Salisbury; Andre Beckett of Dover, and Corey (Christina) Wingo of Camden; one stepdaughter, Zelda (Ivan) Vasail of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Jerome (Lucy) Beckett of Frankford; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dorothy and Willard B. Allen of Lewes; seven brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; one godchild, Anthony Pinkowsky of Beaver Dam, Ohio; two aunts, Roberta Snead of San Antonio, Texas, and Mildred Beckett of Millsboro; one uncle, Sylvester Houston; 17 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, in-laws, and friends. He has been preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Clarence Andrews; paternal grandparents, Henry and Lola Beckett; a brother, William Beckett, Jr.; and a sister, Linda Beckett. Mr. Beckett will lie in state on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Antioch A.M.E. Church in Frankford. The funeral service will begin at noon. Rev. James Foster will be Officiating Pastor. Interment will be Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Sharon Hills Memorial Park in Dover. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Mr. Beckett to the National Kidney Foundation, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 411, Philadelphia, PA 19106. A ministry of comfort and dignity is being provided by the Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, PA in Salisbury. Please visit www.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.
