Bonnie Beckett

Bonnie Evalee Beckett, 87 year old longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, July 30, 2007 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She was born January 11, 1920 in Gabriel, Arkansas to parents Richard Austin and Tennessee Evalee (Bohanan) Austin.rnrnBonnie married Youkle Beckett on September 15, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death October 27, 1990.rnrnBonnie had worked at Pat's Cafe' as a waitress for 20 years and at Doyle's Quick Stop for five years. She was a member of Highway Baptist Church, North of Seminole for 54 years.rnrnSurvivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jim & Jane Beckett of Hominy, Oklahoma.rnrnOne sister, Nellie Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma.rnrnFive grandchildren: Robert Garon Beckett, Tina Michelle Beckett, Richard Allen Beckett, Jerry Don Hoffman and David Lee Hoffman.rnrnTwo great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.rnrnBonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Youkle Beckett (Oct. 27, 1990); one daughter, Phyllis Hoffman (1977); one sister and three brothers.rnrnFuneral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2007 at Highway Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating.rnrnInterment will follow at Little Cemetery.rnrnServices are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home - Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: August 2, 2007, 2:00 AM