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Elizabeth Lethella “Bessie” Howell Beck

25 Oct 1891 – 8 Dec 1986

Birth	25 Oct 1891
Death	8 Dec 1986
Cemetery	Oakwood Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Old Waco / T. B. Willis on 22 Mar 2018
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67880378

Gravesite details

The granite grave marker is in good condition.

Bio

Elizabeth "Bessie" Lethella Howell was born on October 25, 1891 in Hill County, TX, the daughter of Joshua Calhoun Howell and Adalade "Addie" Smith Howell of Upson County, GA and Hill County, TX. She was baptized on April 30, 1902 by the Rev. Edward R. Barcus at the Methodist Church in West, McLennan County, TX. She attended elementary school in Hillsboro and West, TX. She graduated from West High School in 1910, attended Sam Houston Normal (now Sam Houston State University) for her teaching certificate, and later graduated from Baylor University in 1938. She taught at Rogers Hill, Brownfield, West, Elm Mott, and North Waco Elementary School. Beginning in 1931, she taught at North Waco School for 31 years. On December 23, 1919, she married Roy Elmer Beck in West, TX. They were later members of the Herring Avenue Methodist Church in Waco, where he served as a steward and she taught the Dorcas Sunday School Class for many years. She died December 8, 1986 in Waco and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. This is an obituary for Elizabeth Lethella Howell Beck, the daughter of Joshua Calhoun Howell and Adalade Smith Howell of Upson County, GA. This obituary is located in the Waco Tribune-Herald on Dec. 10, 1986. Mrs. Roy E. Beck Mrs. Roy E. (Bessie H.) Beck, 95, of Waco, a longtime teacher, died Monday [Dec. 8, 1986] at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery, the Rev. John Lightfoot officiating. Mrs. Beck was born Oct. 24 [25], 1891, in Hill County. She attended schools in Hillsboro and West. She graduated from West High School, Sam Houston State University and Baylor University. She taught at North Waco Elementary School for 31 years. She was married to Roy Elmer Beck Dec. 23, 1917 [1919]; he died in [Aug. 24,]1944. She was a member of Herring Avenue United Methodist Church, where she taught the Dorcas Sunday school class. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. J. Todd (Hester) Willis, Jr. of Waco; and two grandchildren, Dr. T. Brad Willis of Waco and David P. Willis of Houston. The family will be at 4804 Hillcrest Drive. The family has designated donors' favorite charity for memorials. Wilkirson-Hatch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.