Sarah Elizabeth Young Beck

Sarah Elizabeth Young Beck

Sarah Beck Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2010.
Sarah Elizabeth Young Beck BRISTOL, Tenn. Sarah Elizabeth Young Beck, 71, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at Bristol Regional Medical Center She was born Sept. 23, 1938, in Washington County, Va., to the late Fred Edward and Sarah Elizabeth "Bess" Myers Young; and the widow of, Jack Raymond Beck. She was a graduate of Tennessee High School, retired from Bristol Builders-Hassinger Corporation, a dedicated long-term member and organist of Anderson Street United Methodist Church and was active in the United Methodist Women and Meals on Wheels program. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy" Beck Mallin; son, Gary Steven Beck and wife Susan Long Beck; sister, Myra Anne Kistner and her husband Douglas; grandchildren, Steven B. Beck, Elizabeth "Nicole" Roark, and Christopher "CJ" Mallin; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Frank and Cathy Mitchell, Melda Headrick, Jo Ann Hall, and Betty Jo Spraker. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Sunday evening, Jan. 10, 2010, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2010, at Anderson Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Fleenor officiating. The committal service and interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.oakley-cook.com. Mrs. Beck and her family are in the care of Oakley Cook Funeral Home.

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January 15, 2010

Donna Hutton Bevins posted to the memorial.

January 12, 2010

Sara Penley Worley posted to the memorial.

January 10, 2010

Jane Nidiffer Kelley posted to the memorial.

Donna Hutton Bevins

January 15, 2010

Gary,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. Keep special memories in your heart, and she will be forever with you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sara Penley Worley

January 12, 2010

Betsy,please know that many thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With deepest sympathy.

Jane Nidiffer Kelley

January 10, 2010

Sarah and I were classmates at Anderson, Jr.and Tennessee High.
She was a lovely girl and so smart.
Iknow she was a good mother, and will be sadly missed. My prayers are with her family.

Denise and Milburn Holbrook

January 10, 2010

Betsy and Gary,
Sorry to hear about your mother. We so enjoyed knowing her all the years we were together at Anderson St. UMC. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tina Eades Thompson

January 10, 2010

Betsy,
So sorry to hear about your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers

January 10, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Iris and Beth Long

BRIDGET WORLEY

January 10, 2010

BETSY
I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOTHER. YOU ARE MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL ME.
BRIDGET WORLEY

Gina Bennett Henley

January 9, 2010

Betsy, so sorry to hear about your Mom. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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