Clarence L. Becktell Jr. 79, Oblong, IL. Died at 9:20 p.m. Friday September 22, 2000 at his residence. He was born on February 13, 1921 in Robinson, IL. Clarence was the son of Clarence L. & Virgil Mae (Mikeworth) Becktell Sr.

On June 7, 1942 he married Mary J. Lackey. He was an Army Veteran of both WWII and the Korean conflict. He was a welder with Local #157 of Terre Haute, IN. for 38 years, retiring in 1984. Clarence was a member of Dogwood Methodist Church rural Oblong. He was a former member of E. M. Coulter American Legion Post # 69 Robinson and Crawford County V.F.W. Post # 4549.

Clarence is survived by his wife Mary; Son - Paul; Grandchildren - Don & Samantha Becktell and Kevin Becktell; One Great Granddaughter Sarah Brasher; One Brother and Sister-In-Law Lawrence & Betty Jo Becktell; One Sister and Brother-In-Law Mary E. & Bill Miller; Two Brothers-In-Law Stanley Novakoski and Robert Lackey; Three Sisters-In-Laws- Mildred Bliss, Oma Lackey, and Wilma Miller. Clarence was preceded in death by his Parents and onw Sister Norma Novakaski. Burial was in Oblong Cemetery.