She was born in Melvin, Illinois and moved to the Tampa area in 1974
from Texas. She was past president of the Chinaware, Porcelain Artists
Club. Irene is survived by her loving daughter; Ruth E. (Jim) Welsh; her
sister, Esther Caldwell; brother, William Killough; and two nephews, Steve (Sophia) Goodwin and
Gerald (Jan) Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles
S. Becker. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Thursday,
May 8, 2014 from 5-6 pm at the Blount & Curry West Chapel, 6802 Silvermill
Dr., Tampa. Burial will be Friday, May 9, 2014 1pm at Florida National Cemetery,
Bushnell, FL.
