Martha Beck

Martha C. Beck of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, November 07, 2019 at Delta South Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born June 24, 1940 in New Madrid, Missouri to Jesse and Dorothy Estelle Moss Bledsoe. She married Bobby Beck and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2003.

She was a seamstress for the Oran Hat Factory.

She is survived by a son, Jim ( Darlene) Haines of Sikeston; a daughter, Karen (Ken) Shackles of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; three stepdaughters, Donna Jean Beck and Rhonda Kay Beck of Finley, Tennessee and Judy Ann (Jerry) Jones of Tupelo, Mississippi; son-in-law, Bill Bingham of Magalia, California; seven grandchildren, Joshua, Emily and Adam Haines, Jackie and Joe Gibbs, Samantha Burns and Robin Rivas; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, two brothers, John (Cindy) Bledsoe of Charleston, Missouri and Jay (Faye) Bledsoe of Sikeston; four sisters, Alice (Don) Helmer of Apple Valley, California, Diana Chambers of Charleston, Debbie (Ken) Haney of Harrisburg, Illinois and Lynne (Clifford) Barborek of Sikeston; an uncle, Howard “Bud” Moss of New Holland, Pennsylvania and special friends, John and Deloma Penrose.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Martha Bingham and a brother, Philip Bledsoe.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the time of service on Tuesday at the St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton.

Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday at the church with Rev. Bala Swami Govindu as celebrant.

Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel to assist with funeral services.