Husband Stephen Roe Becraft [669]
Born: 3 Sep 1910 - Brushy Holler, Menifee Co, KY 1
Christened:
Died: 14 Jan 2004 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States 1
Buried: 17 Jan 2004 - Elk Creek Cemetery, Astoria, Butler Co, OH 2
FamilySearch ID: G8GL-1K5
Find A Grave ID: 41179450
Father: Samuel Botts Becraft [500] (1863-1949)
Mother: Elizabeth Mariah "Lizzie" Becraft [530] (1886-1929)
Marriage: 2 Aug 1935 - Flemingsburg, Fleming Co, KY
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 277-01-7366.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Samuel Becraft, age 54y; wife Lizzie, age 33y; son Robert, age 12y; son Roe, age 9y; son Jesse, age 7y; son Clarence, age 5y; dau Edna, age 3y.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Sam Beecroft, born abt 1865; Robert, 1909; Roe, 1911; Jessie, 1913; Clarence, 1916; Edna, 1917; Mary, 1920; Espy, 1922.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States. Robert Becraft, age 22, born 1907, in KY, roomer; Rae, age 19, born 1910, in KY, roomer. [RJB - Brothers].
Wife Mildred Morrison Tipton [785]
Born: 28 Apr 1919 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 26 Apr 2000 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States 1 3
Buried: 2 May 2000 - Elk Creek Cemetery, Astoria, Butler Co, OH 2
FamilySearch ID: L6LW-DHK
Find A Grave ID: 32743047
Events
• Her obituary was published. Mildred Becraft
On Wednesday, April 26, 2000, the Lord Jesus called and Mildred M. Becraft answered his call to come home. She had been a resident at Hawthorn Glen Nursing Center for several weeks. She was born on April 28, 1919, in Middletown, Ohio, to Van C. and Mollie (Morrison) Tipton. Mildred was the granddaughter of J.B. and Amanda Morrison, founders of the Clayton Street Church of God, now Stratford Heights Church of God. At the age of 9, she accepted Jesus as her Savior. She was 10 when she started singing in the Clayton Street Church choir. She loved to sing and play the piano in church and was a much requested soloist. On Aug. 2, 1935, she married Stephen Roe Becraft. In November 1943, for health reasons, they moved their young family to Tucson, Ariz., returning to Middletown in December 1979. Mrs. Becraft leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 64 years, Stephen R. of Middletown; two sons, Daniel R. of Middletown and Stephen J. (Sandra) of Upland, Calif.; four grandchildren, Danine Becraft of Tucson, Shawn R. Becraft of Middletown, Felicia Brown of Upland and David Becraft of Denver, Colo.; two great-grandchildren, Trustin Brown of Upland and Stephanie Crandall of Tucson; and a very special friend, who was like the daughter she never had, Cathy (Tony) Shepherd of Trenton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Mollie Tipton; her stepmother, Gertrude (Hendricks) Tipton; two brothers, Lloyd and William Tipton; a sister, Wanda Tipton; and an aunt, who was like an older sister all her life, Goldie Marie Morrison McGee.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visitation will be on Monday, May 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Elk Creek Cemetery.
• Soc Sec Num: 273-16-9996.
Children
1 M Daniel Roe Becraft [786]
Born: 20 Feb 1937 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States
Christened:
Died: 20 May 2014 - Arizona, United States
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: G7JS-Q5L
Spouse: Elaine Louise Barr [937] (1941-2010)
Marr: 29 Jun 1963 - Tuscon, Pima Co, AZ. (Divorced in Sep 1971)
Spouse: Sandra Marie Pittman [1422] (living)
Spouse: Ethel Louise Runk [940] (1939-1981)
Marr: Dec 1977
Spouse: Doris A Finley [7135] (living)
Spouse: Wanda Jean Davidson Burton [941] (living)
Spouse: Nancy Smith Fuller [1423] (living)
2 M Stephen Ray Becraft [787] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Spouse: Sandra Louise Moore [942] (living)
Death Notes: Husband - Stephen Roe Becraft
January 15, 2004 Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio
Stephen R. Becraft
Stephen Roe Becraft, born on Sept. 3, 1910, in Brushy Holler, Menifee County, Ky., went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Becraft; brothers Robert Estil, Clarence Evan and Espy Becraft. His wife, Mildred M. (Tipton) Becraft died on April 26, 2000, just 98 days before their 65th wedding anniversary.
He is survived by a brother, Jesse James “Jack” Becraft of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Edna Lee (Ray) Mann and Mary Bessie Alfrey, both of Middletown; two sons, Daniel R. of Middletown and Stephen J. (Sandra) of Upland, Calif.; four grandchildren, Danine (Bill) Bothe of Concord, Calif., Shawn R. of Springboro, Ohio, Felicia Brown of Upland, Calif., and David S. of Denver, Colo.; with two great-grandchildren, Trustin Brown of Upland and Stephanie Crandall of Concord. He had five nephews and three nieces.
Before moving to Tucson, Ariz., in November, 1943, he worked at various companies in the Middletown area including Armco, Inland Container, Gardner-Richardson and P. Lorillard (Polar Bear) Tobacco Co.
In Tucson, he worked as a frame mechanic on B-24 and B-36 bombers, at Arizona Glass, and retired as the warehouse superintendent for Tucson Warehouse and Transfer in September 1975.
Mr. Becraft returned to Middletown in December 1979, where he pursued an active life and was always willing to help others. He was a member of Stratford Heights Church of God. He was very proud to be a Kentucky Colonel, and he was an avid hunter and an excellent marksman.
A special “Thank You” to Dr. Page, and all the staff at Heartland of Oak Ridge in Miamisburg where he was a resident since May 1998. Also, a Thank You to the Hospice staff who cared for him during his last days.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 17, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Elk Creek Cemetery.
General Notes: Wife - Mildred Morrison Tipton
Personal Note: Mildred was a very great lady. She helped hundreds of people with their searches. She will always have a very warm place in my heart for her kindness, help and support.