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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gertrude Rhoda
Hendon
Dec 25, 1921 — Oct 11, 2012
Obituary
Gertrude Rhoda Hendon daughter of the late Dottie Beckwith and James Beckwith was born in Pollard, Arkansas, on December 25, 1921. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, on October 11, 2012 at the age of 90.
On December 24, 1940 Gertrude was united in marriage to Arvel Beecher and to this union 12 children were born. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1977. She later married Ray Hendon on July 20, 1996; he preceded her in death on January 25, 2002. Gertrude was a member of the Ellington Apostolic Church. She was a hard worker, loved raising her family going to church and most of all spending time with her family.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two daughters, Judy Ellis and Loretta Beecher, two brothers, Lawrence and Frank Beckwith, three sisters, Zora Ray, Rhoda Payne and Silvia King and two grandchildren.
Gertrude is survived by seven sons, Arvel Beecher and wife Cindy of Franklin, KY, Clyde Beecher and wife Verna of Russellville, AR, Houston Beecher of Springdale, AR, Auston Beecher and wife Jeanie of Bunker Hill, IL, Clifton Beecher and wife Jeana of Franklin, KY, Gale Beecher and wife Lora of Centerville, MO, Ernest Beecher of Franklin, KY, three daughters, Freeda Wiley of Alton, IL, Irene Ellis and husband Frank of Bethalto, IL, Janice Gill and husband Ron of Newbern, IL, 28 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, four brothers, James Beckwith and wife Joan of Doniphan, MO, Daniel Beckwith and wife Sue of Greenfield, IL, Doyle Beckwith and wife Viola of Poplar Bluff, MO, Ernest Beckwith and wife Barb of Godfrey, IL. Gertrude will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 10 AM
Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Gale Beecher
Burial: Post Oak Cemetery, McDougal, AR.
Pallbearers: Mark Ellis, Joel Beecher, Aaron Beecher, Brian Beecher, Ben Beecher and
Matt Beecher.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
On December 24, 1940 Gertrude was united in marriage to Arvel Beecher and to this union 12 children were born. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1977. She later married Ray Hendon on July 20, 1996; he preceded her in death on January 25, 2002. Gertrude was a member of the Ellington Apostolic Church. She was a hard worker, loved raising her family going to church and most of all spending time with her family.
Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two daughters, Judy Ellis and Loretta Beecher, two brothers, Lawrence and Frank Beckwith, three sisters, Zora Ray, Rhoda Payne and Silvia King and two grandchildren.
Gertrude is survived by seven sons, Arvel Beecher and wife Cindy of Franklin, KY, Clyde Beecher and wife Verna of Russellville, AR, Houston Beecher of Springdale, AR, Auston Beecher and wife Jeanie of Bunker Hill, IL, Clifton Beecher and wife Jeana of Franklin, KY, Gale Beecher and wife Lora of Centerville, MO, Ernest Beecher of Franklin, KY, three daughters, Freeda Wiley of Alton, IL, Irene Ellis and husband Frank of Bethalto, IL, Janice Gill and husband Ron of Newbern, IL, 28 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, four brothers, James Beckwith and wife Joan of Doniphan, MO, Daniel Beckwith and wife Sue of Greenfield, IL, Doyle Beckwith and wife Viola of Poplar Bluff, MO, Ernest Beckwith and wife Barb of Godfrey, IL. Gertrude will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 10 AM
Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Gale Beecher
Burial: Post Oak Cemetery, McDougal, AR.
Pallbearers: Mark Ellis, Joel Beecher, Aaron Beecher, Brian Beecher, Ben Beecher and
Matt Beecher.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
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