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BORN
1912
DIED
2007
Lorah Beck Obituary
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, 5725 Colleyville Blvd. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mother was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Beck; granddaughter, Denise Lilly; brothers, Bud, Earl and Carl Howard; and sister, Beulah Howard.
Lorah and J.T. married June 7, 1931, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by repeating their vows. They lived in Fort Worth from 1946 until they retired to Lake Whitney in 1977. Lorah was an outstanding cook and was well-known for her pecan pies, which she could bake at the drop of a hat.
Survivors: Daughter, Chris Harper (Gary); brother, Everett Howard; grandsons, Tor Harper (Terry) and Everett Harper (Whitney); granddaughter, Lorah Wooddall; great-grandsons, Beckett, Jason, and Joe (Crystal); great-great-granddaughter, Jailyn; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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Madelina de Lindesay
March 4, 2007
My family and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn your mother. She must have been a wonderful woman to have raised such a fine lady as yourself.
Madelina, Logan, Brighid, and Weyland
March 3, 2007
Bice
Our thoughts are with you. Been here done this. If you need anything at all we are there for you.
Eoghan and Janie
Rob, Paulette "Pookie" Wallis and Family
March 3, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. And remember: When the Lord calls our loved ones home he leaves a gift of memories in exchange.
Paul & Ruthie Fredette
March 3, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss. Your are in our prayers. Johnny Holland's sister
Mrs. Johnny (Pat) Holland
March 2, 2007
Johnny Ray Holland (deceased)was my husband and he attributed Laura and J.T. with instilling worth and self confidence in him after he went to work with them at a early age.always said Chris was like a younger sister and thought a lot of her.
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