BECKLEY, Flossie Leonard
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) 1950 B p7- hand dated March 9, 1954
Mrs. Flossie G. Beckley, 61 died at 1 a.m. Tuesday at her home on Covington route 1. Mrs. Beckley was born June 12, 1893, at Rossville, Ill daughter of William C. and Sadie Williamson Leonard. She was married Sept 16, 1914 to Grant M. Beckley who survives. Also surviving are four daughters: Rachel Wilborn of Covington Rt 2; Mrs. Mary Bolton of Olympia, Wash; Mrs. Ruth Moreno of Norco, Calif and Leota Beckley at home; five sons: M. Sgt Loren M. Beckley of 29 Palms, Calif; Perry L. Beckley of Rossville; Dale E. Beckley of Chicago; and Ervin W. Beckley of Rossville; 19 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a brother, Stanley Leonard of Potomac. She was preceded in death by two children. A member of Cates Church, she had resided near Covington in Danville and in Fulton Township near Cates. Funeral services were Thursday at Cates EUB Church with Rev. Riffle Howard officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. – kbz