Husband John F Becraft [6181] 1
Born: 30 Dec 1921 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1
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Died: 23 Nov 2011 - Loganville, , GA
Buried: 26 Nov 2011 - White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, Gwinnett Co, GA 2
FamilySearch ID: G3TX-QSR
Find A Grave ID: 80918168
Father: Arthur Augustus Becraft [6179] (1894- ) 1 3
Mother: Anna Dorothy Forney [6180] (1896-1992) 1
Marriage: 1944
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Arthur Becraft, age 35, born 1894, NY; Dorothy, age 33, 1896; John, age 8, born 1921, son; Anna, age 1, 1928, daughter; Mary J, 0, 1930, daughter.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in New York, Kings Co, NY. 135 South Oxford St
Becraft, Arthur A, head, age 45, born NY, civil engineer, Edison; wife, Dorothy, age 43, born PA; son John, age 18, born NY, messenger boy, drug; daughter, Anne, age 11, born NY; daughter, Mary, age 10, born NY.
• His obituary was published in the Gwinnett Daily Post on 24 Nov 2011. BECRAFT, JOHN John F. Becraft, age 89, of Loganville, Georgia, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Mary Villar Becraft, daughter and son-in-law, Katherine Vitale (Michael) of Macon, Ga. & son and daughter-in-law, William L. (Nancy) Becraft of Germantown, TN; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Vitale of Knoxville, TN, Christina Becraft of Philadelphia, PA, Melissa Vitale of Macon, GA, Elizabeth Becraft of Jackson, TN, Jonathan Becraft, David Becraft, and Anna Becraft all of Germantown, TN; sister, Mary Jane Lane of Middletown, NY; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by two sisters: Fanny Becraft and Ann Becraft Chase. Mr. Becraft was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 30, 1921 to Anna Dorothy Forney Becraft and Arthur Augustus Becraft. He was a 1939 graduate of Manuel Training High School in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Syracuse University and University of Illinois in Urbana, ILL. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in LaHavre, France. After the war Mr. Becraft moved his family from Brooklyn, NY to Atlanta in 1951 to work for the Campbell Coal Company as Brick Plant Manager. Thereafter, he went to work for F.W. Woolworth as Manager of Construction and Fixtures for the growing chain. In 1962 he started working for Sears, Roebuck & Co. - Southern Territory as Construction Foreman and Maintenance Superintendent, traveling to open new stores throughout the Southeast. He retired in 1985 after 23 years of dedicated service to Sears. After his retirement, Mr. Becraft worked tirelessly for the Decatur Elks serving in many capacities including Exalted Ruler of the Lodge. He was honored by the City of Loganville for his World War II service as Grand Marshall of the Christmas Parade. Mr. Becraft was a member of the Loganville American Legion Post # 233 and practiced his faith in the United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, the former Ousley UMC in Decatur and Snellville UMC. Mr. Becraft was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved his country and was a true patriot. A Service Celebrating the Life of John F. Becraft will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. Julie Schendel officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, GA with Military Honors and the Elks Righteous. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 P.M to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Flowers accepted, but those desiring may make donations to the Aidmore Children's Home c/o Atlanta-Northlake Elks, No.78, 1775 Montreal Rd., Tucker, GA 30084-6724 in memory of John F. Becraft. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200.
• His obituary was published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 24 Nov 2011. John F. Becraft
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John F. Becraft, 89, of Loganville died Wednesday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Tom M. Wages Funeral Services, Snellville.
• His obituary was published in The Telegraph on 24 Nov 2011. John F. Becraft
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John F. Becraft -LOGANVILLE - John F. Becraft, age 89, of Loganville, Georgia, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. -He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Mary Villar Becraft; daughter and son-in-law, Katherine Vitale (Michael) of Macon, Ga.; and son and daughter-in-law, William L. (Nancy) Becraft of Germantown, TN; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Vitale of Knoxville, TN, Christina Becraft of Philadelphia, PA, Melissa Vitale of Macon, GA, Elizabeth Becraft of Jackson, TN, Jonathan Becraft, David Becraft, and Anna Becraft, all of Germantown, TN; sister, Mary Jane Lane of Middletown, NY; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by two sisters, Fanny Becraft and Ann Becraft Chase. -Mr. Becraft was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 30, 1921 to Anna Dorothy Forney Becraft and Arthur Augustus Becraft. He was a 1939 graduate of Manuel Training High School in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Syracuse University and University of Illinois in Urbana, ILL. He was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in LaHavre, France. After the war Mr. Becraft moved his family from Brooklyn, NY to Atlanta in 1951 to work for the Campbell Coal Company as Brick Plant Manager. Thereafter, he went to work for F.W. Woolworth as Manager of Construction and Fixtures for the growing chain. In 1962 he started working for Sears, Roebuck & Co. - Southern Territory as Construction Foreman and Maintenance Superintendent, traveling to open new stores throughout the Southeast. He retired in 1985 after 23 years of dedicated service to Sears. After his retirement, Mr. Becraft worked tirelessly for the Decatur Elks serving in many capacities including Exalted Ruler of the Lodge. He was honored by the City of Loganville for his World War II service as Grand Marshall of the Christmas Parade. Mr. Becraft was a member of the Loganville American Legion Post #233 and practiced his faith in the United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, the former Ousley UMC in Decatur and Snellville UMC. Mr. Becraft was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved his country and was a true patriot. -A Service Celebrating the Life of John F. Becraft will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2P.M. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. Julie Schendel officiating. Interment: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, GA with Military Honors and the Elks Righteous. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. -Flowers accepted, but those desiring may make donations to the Aidmore Children's Home, c/o Atlanta-Northlake Elks, No. 78, 1775 Montreal Road, Tucker, GA 30084-6724 in memory of John F. Becraft. -Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. -Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company," Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Published in The Telegraph on November 24, 2011
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Wife Mary Villar [10543]
Born: 8 Sep 1922 - New York, United States 4
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Died: 6 Oct 2017 - Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Buried: 13 Oct 2017 - White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, Gwinnett Co, GA 2
FamilySearch ID: PQW2-BDK
Find A Grave ID: 187815933
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• Her obituary was published in The Telegraph on 11 Oct 2017. Mary Villar Becraft
Sept. 8, 1922 - October 6, 2017
Memphis, TN- Mary Villar Becraft passed away on October 6, 2017, at the Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab in Cordova, TN. Services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 2:00 pm at Tom M. Wages Funeral Services, 3705 US-78, Snellville, GA 30039. Interment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth, GA. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
She was born in New York, NY, on September 8, 1922, daughter of the late Jose and Manuela Fraga Villar. She graduated from Manual Training High School in Brooklyn, NY in 1940. On December 24, 1943, Mary married her childhood sweetheart John Forney Becraft, also of Brooklyn. They were married for 68 years until the time of his death in 2011. After high school Mary taught dance and worked as an executive secretary in NYC until she and her family moved to Atlanta, GA, in 1951. There she worked as an executive secretary for the vice president of the Trust Company of Georgia and received the Secretary of the Year Award for Dekalb County in 1964. While in this position she also became part of their newly formed Public Relations department. She also modeled clothes for the Ethan Allen Company. In 1971 Mary made a career change and became a real estate agent. She worked in this field for various companies and was saleswoman of the year in 1972.
Mary retired from real estate in 1997, but became very involved in community service, primarily with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Elks Auxiliary. She loved producing, choreographing, and directing numerous plays and skits which were performed at local nursing homes. Mary and John met at Hanson Place Methodist Church in Brooklyn, NY, and were members of several Methodist churches in the Atlanta area throughout their lives. They joined Snellville Methodist Church after moving to Loganville, GA. in 2000. In 2012 Mary moved to Macon, GA, to an assisted living facility. In January 2017 she moved to a skilled nursing facility in Memphis, TN.
She is predeceased by her brothers Alfred Villar and Joseph Villar and her grandson Joshua Manuel Becraft. She is survived by her daughter Katherine Vitale (Michael) of Macon, GA, and William Becraft (Nancy) of Memphis, TN; grandchildren, Jennifer and Melissa Vitale, Christina Becraft Denlinger (Chad), and Elizabeth, Jonathan, David and Anna Becraft.
Mary was a lover of people and spent her life caring for, serving, and ministering to her family, friends and even strangers. Dancing and singing were her joys. Her family will dearly miss her smile, joy, love, and life.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Elks Aidmore Children Center, 2394 Morrison Road Southwest, Conyers, GA 30094-3397.
Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company", Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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1 F Katherine Becraft [10544] (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M William L Becraft [10545] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Nancy [11251] (living)