Jerry Wayne Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 5 Aug 1950 2
Christening:
Death: 31 Dec 2003 - Bath Co, KY 3
Burial: 5 Jan 2004 - Crown Hill Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Bath Co, KY 4
Cause of Death: murdered by Eleazar Zuniga Barron, a mexican. Trial starts Sep 23, 2004. 1
AFN :
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 407-76-9239
• Event, Bath County News, 18 Apr 2002
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Bath Circuit Court, Division I, Action No. 97-CI-00002• Obituary, Lexington Herald-Leader, 3 Jan 2004
Notice of Commissioner's Sale
Loretta J. Becraft, Petitioner
vs.
Jerry W. Becraft, Respondent
By virtue of an Order entered in Bath County Circuit Court on 15 March 2001, to raise the sum of $10,258.00, plus interest at the rate of 12% per annum from 21 December 2000, the costs of this sale, I will expose for sale to the highest and best bidder at the CM Farm off of Route 11, just north of The Corner Store located on Route 11, near Sharpsburg, Bath County, Kentucky, on Saturday, 20 April 2002, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., the following described personal property:
(A) A mobile home located on the CM Farm; and
(B) A 1989 Ford F-250 pickup truck.
This property is sold subject to all personal property taxes regarding said property; and reference is hereby made to the Bath County Clerk.
...etc.
http://www.legacy.com/kentucky/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=1759609• Event, Bath County News, 8 Jan 2004
Jerry Wayne Becraft
OWINGSVILLE- Jerry Wayne Becraft, 53, son of Della Becraft, died Wednesday. Funeral 10 am Mon., Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals, Mt. Sterling. Visitation 6-9 Sunday. Visit Legacy.com Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 1/3/2004.
Death of county man found shot to death has police searching for clues, suspects• Obituary, Bath County News, 8 Jan 2004
A Preson man was found murdered in his home on Wednesday, December 31, and Kentucky State Police have issued an arrest warrant for Eleazar Zuniga Barron.
The warrant is for theft by unlawful taking-auto, but he is also wanted for questioning in the murder investigation.
The body of Jerry Wayne Becraft, 53, of Blevins Valley Road, was discovered by a friend at approximately 12:30 p.m. in his home. He had been shot. Bath County Coroner, Robbie Powell pronounced Becraft dead at approximately 1:25 p.m.
Barron is a 43 year-old, Hispanic male. He has black hair and brown eyes. He weighs 176 lbs. and is 5' 3". He may possibly be traveling in a blue 1987 Oldsmobile Sierra or Calais, with Kentucky license plate number 145LDF.
According to KSP, Barron may possibly in the company of Terry Leach, an 18 year-old female.
If you have any information regarding this crime or know the whereabouts of Barren, please call the Kentucky State Police. If seen, do not try to apprehend this individual, according to police. Kentucky State Police Detective Joe Veeneman and Trooper Jim Bowling are in charge of the murder investigation.
<Story has a picture of the trailer home>
Jerry Wayne Becraft, 53, passes away• Event, Bath County News, 22 Jan 2004
Jerry Wayne Becraft, age 53, of Blevins Valley Road, in Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, Dec 31, 2003, at his residence. He was born in Montgomery County, August 5, 1950, to the late Earl Becraft and Della Burgess Becraft, of Sharpsburg, who survives him. He was a farm laborer.
Survivors, besides his mother, are one daughter, Becky White of Sharpsburg; two brothers, Bud Becraft of Carlisle; and James Becraft of Sharpsburg; three sisters, Edna Becraft Taulbee of Paris; Maggie Becraft Sexton of Carlisle and Betty Becraft Martin of Owingsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan 5, 2004, at the Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals, in Mt. Sterling. Burial was in the Crown Hill Cemetery.
Indictments
In the case of the Commonwealth versus Eleazar Zuniga Barron, aka Rick Barron, the grand jury charges that on or about December 31st 2003, in Bath County, the defendant commmited the offense of murder by shooting Jerry Becraft with a handgun.
On same page...
Suspect arrested in connection with Becraft murder
On Monday, January 12, Kentucky State Police Trooper Jim Bowling and Detective Joe Veeneman, arrested Eleazar Zuniga Barron on warrants obtained for the theft of a motor vehicle and murder.
The arrest follows an investigation into the death of Jerry Becraft of Blevins Valley.
Barron was arrested without incident and is lodged in the Montgomery County Detention Center. The case remains under investigation.
Parents
Father: Earl Becraft 1
Mother: Della Burgess 1
Spouses and Children
1. Lulu "Lou" Barker 1
Marriage: 20 Dec 1980 - Montgomery Co, KY 5
Status: Divorced - 9 Mar 1984
Children:
1. Jason Dean Becraft
2. Arlene Watkins 1
Marriage: Bef 1988 - Montgomery Co, KY 5
Status: Divorced - 21 Jan 1988
3. *Loretta J White 1
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Jason D Becraft 1
2. Becky Becraft
Notes
Marriage Notes (Lulu "Lou" Barker)
Marriage name: Lula J Newell.
Divorce Certificate # 0703325, issued Nicholas Co, KY
Sources
1. Linda Campbell.
2. Linda Campbell, 5 Aug 1951. .... U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, 5 Aug 1950.
3. Linda Campbell. .... U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
4. Findagrave.com.
5. www.familytreelegends.com.