Della Beckett

Della "Eileen" Beckett 92, of Macon passed away at 6:00 a.m., Sunday January 12, 2014 at Fair Havens Christian Home.
A service to celebrate Eileen's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon with Pastor Ron Howerton officiating. She will be laid to rest in the South Macon Township Cemetery next to her husband. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Macon United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Eileen was born February 27, 1921 in Fayette County, IL the daughter of John William and Maude Della (Wantland) Brown. She resided in Macon since she was seven years old. Eileen was a 1939 graduate of Macon High School and was salutatorian of her class. She married Melvin Beckett on March 2, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2004. She was a member of the Macon United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Rural Mail Carriers Auxiliary.
Surviving are her sons: Robert E. Beckett and his wife Marcia of Mt. Zion and James M Beckett and his wife Debbie of Decatur; grandchildren: Courtney Hooker and her husband Chris, Cristin Thomas and her husband Brian, Amy Garrison and her husband Stephen and Justin Beckett and his wife Leah. Eight great-grandchildren also survive.
Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers: Wallace and Merle and her sister: Gladys Wise.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of Fair Havens Christian Home for the wonderful care they gave our Mom.