Husband Benjamin Allen Becraft III [6251]
Born: 20 Jul 1940
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Died: 26 Mar 2022
Buried: 1 Apr 2022 - Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, TN
Find A Grave ID: 238395942
Father: Benjamin Allen Becraft [5752] (1895-1971)
Mother: Amanda Faye "Faye" Wright [6250] (1902-1990)
Marriage: 1962 - Mercer, , WV 1
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• His obituary was published. Benjamin Allen BeCraft, III
JULY 20, 1940 \endash MARCH 26, 2022
Benjamin Allen BeCraft, III, age 81, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Traditions of Smyrna. Mr. BeCraft was the son of the late Benjamin Allen BeCraft, II and Amanda Faye Wright BeCraft. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Leslie BeCraft and grandson, Austin Wade BeCraft. He is survived by his sons, B. Allen BeCraft, IV and his wife, Libby, and Dale Wade BeCraft and his wife, Loralee; grandchildren, Logan BeCraft, Bailey Kate BeCraft, Marshall Allen Keenen, Jaxon Cole BeCraft and Wyatt Alexander BeCraft. Services to celebrate Mr. BeCraft will be at Two O'clock the afternoon of Friday, April 1, 2022 at Roselawn Funeral Home with placement to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are cordially invited to visitation also on Friday, April 1, 2022, from Twelve Noon until the service begins at Two O'clock.
Mr. BeCraft was a native of Bluefield, WV and graduated from Concord College. He proudly served as an MP in the US Army Reserves. For many years, he was a Division Sales Manager for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and was a longtime member of the Smyrna First United Methodist Church. He was a generous loving father and husband and was married to his wife, Martha, for 50 years.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfh.com for the BeCraft family.
Wife Martha Ann Leslie [9707]
Born: 9 May 1942 - West Virginia, United States 2
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Died: 21 Nov 2013 2
Buried: 24 Nov 2013 - Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, TN 2 3
Find A Grave ID: 120685329
Father: Frank Neal Leslie [13587] (1898-1972)
Mother: Clara Mae Turner [13588] (1912-1974)
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• Her obituary was published in the TriCities. Martha Leslie BeCraft Martha Leslie BeCraft, age 71, of Nolensville, formerly of Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was a native of West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late, Frank Neal Leslie and Clara Mae Turner Leslie. Mrs. BeCraft was a member of Smyrna First Methodist Church. She volunteered for America Reads in the Bristol area and was a former Teacher. Mrs. BeCraft is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ben BeCraft III of Nolensville; sons, B. Allen BeCraft IV and wife Libby, of Nolensville, and Dale BeCraft and wife Loralee, of Nolensville; grandchildren, Jaxon BeCraft, Austin BeCraft, Wyatt BeCraft, Logan BeCraft, Bailey Kate BeCraft, and Marshall Keenen; and sister, Janet Meadows of Virginia. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013, at Smyrna First Methodist Church. The Rev. Loyd Mabry will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna www.woodfinchapel.com.
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1 M Benjamin Allen Becraft IV [12716] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Libby [13586] (living)
2 M Dale Wade Becraft [12717] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Loralee Freeman [12718] (living)
Spouse: Unknown [15926] (living)