home Thursday, December 23, 2010, with her daughter at her side. Born in San
Angelo on July 20, 1940, Becky was raised in Tyler, Texas and was a Tyler Jr.
College Apache Belle. Upon graduation from The University of North Texas with a
degree in Elementary Education, she taught third grade in Dallas ISD. Becky
later completed her R.N. and worked at Scottish rite. In 1992 she graduated
from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree and went on to complete
her Doctorate in 2002. One week after her hooding ceremony, Becky received a
diagnosis of ovarian cancer. What followed was an eight year journey filled
with new ministry, friendships and one hundred and forty two chemo treatments at
Baylor Hospital. Her cancer support group was a circle of sisters with whom
Becky laughed, cried and loved deeply. Under the leadership of Reverends Jann
Aldredge-Clanton and Jennifer Holder, the group authored two books, T.O.R.C.H.
(Tales of Remarkable Courage and Hope) and T.O.R.C.H. (Still Burning Brightly),
chronicling their battles and celebrating their victories. Becky is survived by
a brother, George Daniel of Washington, her son, Doug, her daughter Kathryn, and
grandchildren: Bailey, Katelyn, Zachry and Weston. She will be laid to rest
beside her beloved grandmother, mom and dad in Longview, Texas on Sunday,
December 26, 2010 in a private family service. A Celebration of Life will be
held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at North Highlands Bible Church
9626 Church Road Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be
made to the Elizabeth Taylor Women's Oncology Counseling and Research Fund at
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas 3500 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246
(214-820-3136) or Dallas Theological Seminary 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204
(214-824-3094). Becky and her family are overwhelmed with gratitude for the care
she received from Baylor Hospital, Vitas Hospice Services and two devoted
friends, Jill Gunnels and Teri Winn.
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