Husband Rev. Walter Scott "Jack" Becraft Jr [799]
Born: 4 Sep 1926 - Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Jul 1993 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States 1
Buried: 22 Jul 1993 - Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: PW58-2L9
Find A Grave ID: 45529524
Father: Walter Scott Becraft Sr [690] (1891-1974)
Mother: Hannah Frances Sheard [695] (1887-1959)
Marriage: 29 Oct 1949 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States
Events
• He worked as a Steelworker.
• He was Baptist.
• Soc Sec Num: 310-24-7661.
• He was The Kokomo Tribune on 18 Oct 1963. Fairview Missionary Baptist Church
1202 E. Vella Ave.
Walter Becraft, Minister
...
[Again on 1 Nov 1963, 8 Nov 1963, 29 Nov 1963, 6 Dec 1963, 13 Dec 1963... ].
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 2 Feb 1964. Glen R. and Pauline K. Tharpe, to Walter J. and Birdie Becraft, Lot 78 in Hamlins Highland Addn.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 4 Jun 1964. Admissions
Surgery
Becraft, Walter J., Jr., 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 20 Apr 1968. Dismissals
Becraft, Walter, 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 6 Jun 1968. Dismissals
Becraft, Walter, 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 11 Dec 1968. Becraft, Walter, 1311 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 27 Mar 1969. Dismissals
Becraft, Walter, 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 5 Mar 1970. Dismissals
Becraft, Walter J., 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 24 Dec 1970. Dismissals
Becraft, Walter, 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 6 Nov 1971. Dismissals
Becraft, Mr. Walter J., 1331 S. Main St.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 3 Apr 1974. Walter Becraft, 1331 S. Main St., reported that $471 in fishing equipment, camping items, tapes and a tape player were stolen in a break-in of his ...
• His obituary was published in the Kokomo Tribune in 1993. page 184, http://www.edanddebby.com/ktobits/KTObbbe.html.
Wife Birdie Mae Short [802]
Born: 30 Jul 1920 - Pressmen's Home, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA 3
Christened:
Died: 20 Jan 2016 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States 2
Buried: 22 Jan 2016 - Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: GFLF-Y5Z
Find A Grave ID: 157300956
Father: William Thomas Short [948] (1882-1977)
Mother: Bertha Davis [949]
Events
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 15 Aug 1950. Birdie M Becraft ???? to Kathryn Cameron, trustee to reconvey lot 57 in Pittsburgh Plate Glass addn.
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 9 Jan 1952. Mrs. Walter Becraft Jr., and baby, 902 S. Calumet St; ...
• Her obituary was published on 20 Jan 2016. Birdie Mae Becraft, 95, Kokomo, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at St. Vincent Kokomo. Born July 30, 1920, in Pressman Home, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Short and Bertha (Davis) Short. On Oct. 29, 1949, in Kokomo, she married Walter "Jack" Becraft. He preceded her in death July 19, 1993.
She was a homemaker and a member of Galilian Missionary Baptist Church, where she was church treasurer and guitarist.
Survivors include four daughters, Brenda (Garry) Fisher, Noblesville, Kathy Martin, Bunker Hill, Peggy (Bob) Estle, Kokomo, and Jean (Rick) Johnson, Kokomo; "adopted" daughter, Janet Stedry, Kokomo; and grandchildren, David and Joely Fisher, Sarah and Alex Tiio, Amy and Dale Shank, Andrew Martin, Amber and Matt Wallace, Joe and Kati Early, Nick and Jenny Early, Josh and Misty Becraft, Richard Johnson II, Stephanie Stedry, Frank and Jessica Stedry. There are also 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandson, Logan Munsey.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St. Pastor Algie VanWinkle will officiate. Burial will follow in Kokomo Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Marriage Events
• Event: The Kokomo Tribune, 31 Jul 1951. Walter and Birdie M. Becraft to James F. and Malinda Clevenger, Lot 57 in Pitsburgh Plate Glass addition, W.D.
Children
1 F Brenda Faye Becraft [950]
Born: 5 Jan 1952 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 30 Jan 2023 - Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, United States
Cremated:
Spouse: Gary David Fisher [954] (living)
2 F Kathy Ann Becraft [951] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Spouse: Richard Lee Martin [955] (living)
3 F Peggy Sue Becraft [952] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Spouse: Elton Ray Early [956] (living)
4 F Jean Marie Becraft [953] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Johnson [13366] (living)
Burial Notes: Husband - Rev. Walter Scott "Jack" Becraft Jr
Terrace section, lot 143, h/o Birdie M Becraft.
General Notes: Husband - Rev. Walter Scott "Jack" Becraft Jr
Resided: Hamilton OH, Bedford KY, Kokomo IN