Husband Shelby "Gene" Becraft Sr. [10119]
Born: 22 Jul 1942 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
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Died: 29 Aug 2015
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Father: Audley Winfred Becraft [1828] (1918-1971)
Mother: Clydia Jean "Clittie" Newsome [1824] (1916-1986) 1
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• His obituary was published. Shelby "Gene" Becraft, Sr., 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday evening, August 29, 2015 at UK Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1942 in Frenchburg to the late Olive Ann McGlothen and Audley Winford Becraft.
Gene moved to Mt. Sterling from Youngstown, Ohio in 1972, United States Army Veteran, retired from Polyform in Winchester and also previously employed at Rockwell, Nestle, Lawson & Crane and Hobart and he attended Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a proud member of the Handyman Club of America, he was known by many as "Mr. Fix It". Gene had a jokester personality, loved talking and visiting with people, enjoyed bragging on his family and drinking coffee. He also had a passion for taking care of everyone, working puzzles, throwing horse shoes, UK basketball, farming and taking country cruises when he'd travel visiting family. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include; one son, Shelby Gene Becraft, Jr. (Michelle) of Elizabethtown; three daughters, Geneva Nolan (Tommy Anderson) of Mt. Sterling, Phyllis Gilvin-Seale (Jackie L.) of Clay City and Donna Ann Jackson (James Earl) of Glasgow; sixteen grandchildren, Tisha Lynn Arnett, Joshua Cain Gilvin, Shasta Lynn Vice, Jason Edward Shrout, James "Curly" Simpson, Brian Nicholas Shrout, Jon Simpson, Stevie Jackson, Amber "Doodle" McPhearson, Dallas Ray Anderson, T.J. Hamm, Michayla Becraft, Harley Hamm, Shelby Gene Becraft III, Angelina Becraft, and Aurora "Rosie" Becraft; eighteen great grandchildren; uncle, Willard Becraft of California; nephew, Timothy Wayne Updike; niece, Debra Sue Updike; "adopted" son, David Stockton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Patricia Ann "Pat" Becraft.
Wife Patricia Ann "Pat" Updike [12838]
Born: 11 Aug 1941 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Died: 25 Sep 2014 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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• Her obituary was published. Patricia Ann "Pat" Becraft, 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1941 in Mt. Sterling to the late Russel and Virgil Moore Updike.
Pat was a Montgomery County native; a seamstress and a member of the Gate City Belles. She enjoyed making crafts, telling stories, going to yard sales, flea markets and auctions. Her greatest passion in life was her family by whom she will be dearly missed.
Survivors include; her husband of 40 years, Shelby Gene Becraft, Sr. of Mt. Sterling; one son, Shelby Gene Becraft, Jr. (Michelle) of Elizabethtown; three daughters, Geneva Nolan (Tommy Anderson) of Mt. Sterling, Phyllis Gilvin-Seale (Jackie L.) of Clay City and Donna Ann Jackson (James Earl) of Glasgow; sixteen grandchildren, Tisha Lynn Arnett, Joshua Cain Gilvin, Shasta Lynn Vice, Jason Edward Shrout, James "Curly" Simpson, Brian Nicholas Shrout, John Simpson, Stevie Jackson, Amber "Doodle" McPhearson, Dallas Ray Anderson, T.J. Hamm, Michayla Becraft, Harley Hamm, Shelby Gene Becraft III, Angelina Becraft, and Aurora "Roro" Becraft; fifteen great grandchildren; nephew, Timothy Wayne Updike; niece, Debra Sue Updike;"adopted" son, David Stockton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Russell Henry Updike.
A celebration of life gathering for her family and friends will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 2:00PM to 6:00PM at Pat's home.
Funeral
- celebration of life gathering for family and friends
Saturday, September 27, 2014
2:00PM to 6:00PM
Pat's home.
• Her obituary was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 27 Sep 2014. MT. STERLING - Patricia Ann "Pat" Becraft, 73, wife of Shelby Gene, died Thu, Sept 25, 2014. Gathering of family and friends 2-6pm Sat at Pat's home. coffmanfuneral.com.
Children
1 M Shelby Gene Becraft Jr. [12839] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Michelle [12840] (living)
2 F Geneva Becraft [12841] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Tommy Anderson Nolan [12846] (living)
3 F Phyllis Becraft [12842] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Jackie L Gilvin-Seale [12845] (living)
4 F Donna Ann Becraft [12843]
Born: 1968
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Died: 2 Dec 2021 - Glasgow, Barren Co, KY
Buried: - Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, Glasgow, Barren Co, KY
Spouse: James Earl Jackson [12844] (living)