Kay County OK Obit for: Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Beck 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/07/2003 
Obit transcribed from the 
Newkirk Herald by submitter.
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April 8, 1999

Mary Elizabeth Beck

Mary Elizabeth Beck, former Newkirk area resident, died Thursday, April 1, 
1999 in Rockdale, Texas. She was 80 years of age. 

A graveside service was held at 10 am on Tuesday, April 6 in the Newkirk 
Cemetery with Rev. John Tramel, minister of the Newkirk First Baptist Church, 
officiating.
 
Arrangements were under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Mary Elizabeth Beck was born October 7, 1918 east of Kildare, the daughter 
of George and Charlotte (Gabriel) Williams. 

She grew up in the rural area and attended Lone Elm Rural School and 
Kildare School. 

She was a graduate of Ponca City High School. 

During WWII she worked for Douglas Aircraft Plant. Later she attended a 
business school in Tulsa. 

She worked as a secretary in Tulsa for a number of years, her last employment 
being with an oil company. 

After her retirement she lived in several areas before moving to Rockdale 
in 1987. 

She was a member of the Kildare United Methodist Church. 

She was well thought of by her many friends in the senior citizens complex 
where she resided.

She is survived by one sister, Ruth Hayes of Decatur, Texas and several 
nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Glen Williams. 

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