1932 - 2024
Paul Eugene Becker 92, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.
Paul was born March 23, 1932 in McLeansboro, IL. He was a son of Tony Eldo Becker and Helen Madeline (Gidcumb) Becker. On August 18, 1951 Paul and Betty Gayle Clark were married at the home of pastor Leo Walton. They shared 73 years of marriage.
He was a farmer (farming was his life) and a member of the American Legion. Paul was in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife Betty and a son Troy Eugene Becker and wife Pauline, McLeansboro, IL. Also surviving is a grandson, Thomas Becker and wife Kaitlyn Kern, Carbondale, IL., a brother William Becker and wife Phyllis, Norris City, IL. and a sister, JoAnn Price, Enfield, IL. and a sister-in-law Mae Becker, Springerton, IL.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Charles and a sister Ladonna Pauline Ingram.
Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL with the funeral service following the visitation. Pastor Larry Woodrow will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Springer Cemetery near McLeansboro, IL.
Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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