Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BACHMAN, BECKY June 25, 2014
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News Star World - June 29, 2014
BECKY BACHMAN

Becky Bachman, 89, passed into her eternal home on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She 
was born on November 11, 1924, in Monroe, Louisiana. She graduated from Ouachita 
Parish High School in 1940. Afterwards, she attended Northeast Junior College 
for a year and then American Commercial College for a year. She worked for the 
Louisiana State Unemployment Commission for a year as a secretary and for three 
years as a claims examiner. On October 20, 1946, she married Francis D. Bachman, 
Jr., and they moved to San Angelo in 1950 to get out of the rain. (In her own 
words, they surely did!) She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Angelo State College 
in 1968 with BA in Spanish and speech. Further studies resulted in 
certifications in Exceptional Children and English. Becky taught special 
education in the San Angelo Independent School District for 10 years, and for 6 
years she taught speech and drama at Wall High School before her retirement. At 
Wall she organized a Humane Society for student animal advocates, and she was 
voted "Teacher of the Year" twice.

Becky was an active member of First Baptist Church where she taught children in 
Sunday School for decades. She also sang in the church choir and the senior 
adult Glory Choir until physical impairments forced her to discontinue. She was 
active in the homebound ministry at the church, and after retirement, she 
volunteered for the Baptist Memorials Auxiliary. Other accomplishments and 
memberships include Who's Who in American Universities, Who's Who in the 
Southwest, Alpha Chi National Honor Society (secretary), Alpha Mu Gamma 
International Foreign Language Society (president), Sigma Delta Pi National 
Spanish Honor Society, Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for 
Teachers, NEA, TSTA, Philharmonic Society, San Angelo Dinner Club, San Angelo 
Symphony, ASU Ex-students Association, and AAUW.

Becky was always active and enthusiastic about any task that she undertook. She 
loved to swim and water ski, and enjoyed many happy hours boating with her 
family on local lakes. She was an avid reader and was constantly trying to 
improve her knowledge through books. Other interests included biking, gardening, 
sewing, and classical music. She kept her camera with her wherever she went, 
taking photos of people, scenic views, and memorable events. Becky's vivacious 
personality and giving spirit won many friends in San Angelo and the surrounding 
counties.

Becky will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death 
by her parents, Francis Claude Shepard, Sr. and Ella Julian Shepard; her 
brother, Francis Claude Shepard, Jr.; her sister, Mabel Shepard Hawkins; and her 
beloved husband, Francis D. Bachman, Jr. She is survived by her children, Ron 
and Margaret Bachman of Freeport; Dianne and Sam Robbins of Richardson; Rick and 
Deb Bachman of Fort Stockton; Rob Bachman of San Angelo; six grandchildren; and 
eight great-grandchildren.

A visitation was held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home in San 
Angelo from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 28 
at 2:00 PM. at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, followed by a memorial service at 
3:00 PM at First Baptist Church. The family requests that memorials be made to 
Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center or
a favorite charity

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