Larry Franklin Beckner

Larry Franklin Beckner

Larry Franklin Beckner, 65, of Madisonville, passed away, February 23, 2015 at his residence.

Larry was born on May 3, 1949 in Webster County, to the late Charles Beckner and Lila Thomas Beckner. He was preceded in death by one brother, George Beckner.

He worked as a coal miner and in a saw mill.

He is survived by his wife of nine years, Shirley Miller Beckner; two daughters, Cynthia Parker, Rebecca (Nathan) Welch; two step-daughters, Kay (Robert) Fields and Sheila Lutz; one sister, Alice May of Evansville, IN; three brothers, Johnny Beckner of Clay, Kenny (Joyce) Beckner of Marion; and James (Patsy) Beckner of Wheatcroft; eight grandchildren, and one great- grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Beeny officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the service time on Wednesday morning.   

Pallbearers will be James Beckner, Charlie Beckner, Jacob Parker, Joseph Beckner, and Archie Wayne Alfred.

Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.barnettstrother.com/.            paid