Husband Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft [3132]
Born: 17 Dec 1918 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1 2 3 4
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Died: 16 Feb 2007 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 4
Cause of Death: cancer
Buried: 20 Feb 2007 - Fagan Cemetery, Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: MDSG-LV2
Father: Peter Franklin Becraft [3123] (1877-1953)
Mother: Esther Belle Ringo [3124] (1890-1947) 6
Marriage: 14 Sep 1946 - Georgia, United States 2
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 279-10-9755.
• Military: AAD, 17 Nov 1942, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Army Serial Number: 35672900
Name: Becraft, Oliver S S
Residence: State #52 (KY)
Residence: County 165 (Menifee)
Place of Enlistment: 5321 (Cincinnati OHIO)
Date of Enlistment Day: 17
Date of Enlistment Month: 11
Date of Enlistment Year: 42
Grade: Alpha Designation: -V0# (Undefined Code)
Grade: Code 8
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil Life)
Nativity: 52 (KY)
Year of Birth: 18
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 0 (Grammar school)
Civilian Occupation: 134 (Shipping and receiving clerks)
Marital Status: 2 (Married)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0975
Film Reel Number: 5.37#
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• His obituary was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 19 Feb 2007. Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft • His obituary was published in the Middletown Journal on 20 Feb 2007. Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft • His obituary was published in the Bath County News on 22 Feb 2007. Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft, 88, Menifee Co. native • His obituary was published in The Middletown Journal on 25 Feb 2007. BECRAFT, Oliver Stanley 'Jack' BECRAFT, Oliver Stanley ''Jack'' Age 88 of Mt. Sterling, KY formerly of Middletown, OH died February 16th at his residence in the presence of his family after bouting a 2 year illness with cancer. He was born December 17, 1918 in Menefee County, KY. He is the son of Pete and Esther Becraft. He was a Deputy Sheriff of Frenchburg, KY for a number of years before becoming an operation engineer for McGraw Construction until retirement. Jack served in the US Army and was Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Middletown. He was an avid coon hunter. He was a member of the Slate Creek Church of God. He is survived by wife, Christine; daughter, Joan Scearce Ford; three grandchildren, Cindy (Damian) Champ, Gail (Pete) Nickell and Teresa (Paul) Angel; three great-grandchildren, Scott Cole, Taylor and Lauren Nickell; sister, Nellie Lacey of MD and numerous family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; former wife of 38 years, Thelma Becraft; son-in-law, Larry S. Scearce; three sisters, Rosie Smallwood, Flora Jackson, Opal Alexander; two brothers, Ellis and Jim Becraft. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 20th at Herald & Stewart Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling, KY. His final resting place is Fagan Cemetery in Menefee County, KY. Events
• Soc Sec Num: 403-28-8491.
• Her obituary was published in the Anderson Funeral Homes website on 7 Jun 2006 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States. Thelma June Becraft Certificate # 120-59774.
PVT US ARMY Jeffersonville, KY
MT STERLING - Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft, husband of Christina. Funeral 1pm Tue, Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Visit 5-9pm Mon.
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 2/19/2007.
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News Death Notice
BECRAFT, Oliver Stanley "Jack" Age 88, husband of Christine. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 1 p.m., Herald & Steward Home for Funerals, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
Published in The Middletown Journal on 2/20/2007.
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Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft, age 88 of Jeffersonville, KY, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1918, in Menifee County, KY, to the late Pete Becraft and the late Ester Ringo Becraft. He is survived by his widow, Christine Hall Becraft of Jeffersonville.
Mr. Becraft attended the Slate Creek Church of God and was retired from the occupation of a heavy equipment operator. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the Army.
Besides his widow, Mr. Becraft is survived by four daughters - Joan Ford of Middletown, OH; Debbie Neal of Jeffersonville; Rhodema Daugherty of Frenchburg, KY; Willa Dean Hale of Owingsville, Ky; one son, Roscoe Wayne Neal, also of Owingsville; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Nellie Lacy of Bryantown, MD. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals in Mt. Sterling, KY, with Larry Williams officiating. Burial was in the Fagan Cemetery. Active pallbearers were - Shannon Daugherty; Kelly Daugherty; Scotty Manning; Ernie Tackett; Walter Ballard; Jerry Smallwood; and Danny Townsend. Honorary pallbearers were Damon Champ; Pete Nickell; Scot Cole; and Paul Angel.
Published in The Middletown Journal on 2/25/2007.
Wife Thelma June Swanner [3133] 7
Born: 6 Jun 1920 - Hardburly, Perry, Kentucky, United States 4 7 8
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Died: 6 Jun 2006 - Middletown Regional Hospital, Middletown, Butler Co, OH 4 8
Buried: 9 Jun 2006 - Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States 8
FamilySearch ID: L8CM-C6Z
Find A Grave ID: 25965055
Father: William Elmer Swanner [4257] (1893-1962) 7
Mother: Emma Strong [4258] (1892-1936) 7
June 06, 1920 - June 06, 2006
Middletown, Ohio
Thelma June Becraft "Nanny" of Middletown, OH went to be with the Lord on her 86th Birthday, June 6th, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born June 6th, 1920 in Hazard, KY the daughter of Elmer and Emma Swanner. She was a Nursing Assistance at Middletown Regional hospital until she retired in 1982, but she continued to be a "Nanny" for many children in the area. She was also a member of Trenton First Church of God for many years Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law, Larry S. Scearce; three brothers, Twin brother Elmer Jr. Swanner, Ray Swanner, and Bill Swanner; two sisters, Lillian Strong and Juanita Little. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Ford and special friend David Congleton of Middletown, OH; a brother, Jack Swanner and wife Marie of Trenton, OH; three grandchildren, Cindy Champ and husband Damian of Middletown, OH, Gail Nickell and husband Pete of Carlisle, OH, and Teresa Angel and husband Paul of Middletown, OH; three great-grandchildren, Scott Cole, Taylor and Lauren Nickell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday June 9th, 2006 at 12:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home (1357 E. 2nd Street, Franklin, OH.) Visitation will be from 10-12 on Friday morning. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. Please visit www.andersonfuneralhomes.com to share a memory in the family guest book.
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1 F Debbie Becraft [8787] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Neal [8792] (living)
2 F Rhodema Becraft [8788] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Daugherty [8791] (living)
3 F Willa Dean Becraft [8789] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Hale [8790] (living)
4 F Joan Saundra Becraft [4253] 7
Born: 9 Sep 1942 - Blue Diamon, , KY
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Died: 3 Dec 2020
Buried: 8 Dec 2020 - Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
Spouse: Larry S Scearce 7 [4254] ( -Bef 2006)
Spouse: Ford [6549] (living)
Birth Notes: Husband - Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft
Burial Notes: Husband - Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft
World War II
General Notes: Husband - Oliver Stanley "Jack" Becraft