Husband Jerry Wayne Becraft [3947] 1
Born: 5 Aug 1950 2 3
Christened:
Died: 31 Dec 2003 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 4
Cause of Death: murdered by Eleazar Zuniga Barron, a mexican. Trial starts Sep 23, 2004.
Buried: 5 Jan 2004 - Crown Hill Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Bath Co, KY 5
FamilySearch ID: G54N-RJP
Find A Grave ID: 16473930
Father: Earl Becraft [3879] (1921-1996) 1
Mother: Della Burgess [3890] (1921-2009) 1
Marriage:
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
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.
• His obituary was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 3 Jan 2004. http://www.legacy.com/kentucky/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=1759609
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.
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• Event: Bath County News, 8 Jan 2004. Death of county man found shot to death has police searching for clues, suspects
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>.
• His obituary was published in the Bath County News on 8 Jan 2004. Jerry Wayne Becraft, 53, passes away
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.
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• Event: Bath County News, 22 Jan 2004. 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.
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• Event: Bath County News-Outlook, 11 Feb 2009. Barron indicted for murder
by Charles Mattox, News Reporter
A Bath County Grand Jury returned a superseding murder indictment on Jan 23 against Eleazer Barron, also know as Rodney Barron, 48 of Bath county.
The indictment states that Barron committed murder on Dec 31, 2003 when he, with the intent to cause the death of another person under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life and wantonly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of death to another and caused the death of another when he shot Jerry Becraft with a handgun.
Kentucky State Trooper Joe Veeneman contines to lead the complex investigation which has made its way through the circuit court in one form or another several times with no clear-cut resolution.
Roger "Plum" Leach was also involved in the circumstances which led to Becraft's murder, according to investigators.
Leach pled guilty to tampering with physical evidence, according to investigators, and the six-day murder trial of Barron is current scheduled to begin this March 23.
"Mr. Becraft was shot five times in 2003 at his residence at Blevins Valley Road," Veeneman told The News Outlook. "The murder weapon has been recovered and we have good ballistics."
Veeneman praised the efforts of fellow KSP officers Jim Bowling and Jeremy Hamm who arrived on the scene rapidly after shots were fired that took the life of Becraft.
"There's no question in my mind that Mr. Barron is the one who pulled the trigger and murdered Mr. Becraft," Veeneman said.
If convicted of murder, Barron faces 20-50 years to life imprisonment.
Commonwealth's Attorny Keen Johnson declined comment on the indictment and pending trial.
Wife Loretta Jean Barker [3950] 1
Born: 16 Jun 1953
Christened:
Died: 16 Oct 2013
Buried: - Crown Hill Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Bath Co, KY 5
FamilySearch ID: PMPS-SSY
Find A Grave ID: 228497110
Other Spouse: Jackie White [16410]
Events
• Event: Bath County News, 5 Jul 2007. City of Sharpsburg Delinquent 2006 Taxes
... Loretta Becraft...... $20.87
and again on 12 Jul 2007.
• Her obituary was published. Loretta Jean Barker Becraft
of Sharpsburg, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2013. She was a 60 year old native of Menifee County, daughter of the late Emert Lee and Silvester Clifford Barker, retired Jockey International employee and member of the Christian faith. She is survived by 3 daughters, Sherrie (Gary) Collins of Tennessee, Lynn (Mike) White of Preston, Lisa (Paul) Hatton of Sharpsburg, her boyfriend, Robert Harriss, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Lula Jane Bolen and Opal Sharp, both of Tennessee, 3 brothers, Clarence Barker of Owingsville, Emert Lee Barker of Flemingsburg, and Eddie Barker of Tennessee, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Lindon and a daughter, Brenda Kay. Her funeral will be 11:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Sunday.
Children
1 F Becky Becraft [3952] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: White [8786] (living)
2 M Jason Dean Becraft [7746] 1
Born: 12 Dec 1983 5 6
Christened:
Died: 5 Mar 1987 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 5 7 8 9
Cause of Death: smoke inhalation
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Mariba, Menifee Co, KY 5
FamilySearch ID: G5HX-2VS
Find A Grave ID: 19155821
Spouse: Did Not Marry