Wilma Maye Beckwith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wilma Maye Beckwith, 101, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, November 29th, 2015 peacefully, at Cedars Health Care Center. Wilma Maye Beckwith, the daughter of John and Clema (Phelps) Epps, born April 16, 1914 of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on November 29th, 2015. Wilma was born at her parents farm, rural Prescott, Kansas and graduated from Prescott High School, Prescott, Kansas. She then attended Fort Scott Junior College and received her master’s degree from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. Wilma was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this manner. She also worked as an English and Theater teacher for Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas from which she retired. Wilma was a member of First United Methodist Church, Kansas State Teacher's Association, Raymer Society and the Red Barn Studio, Domestic Arts Club, and Ladies' Reading Circle. She also enjoyed being a member of Friendship Force and Elder Hostel and was able to travel extensively throughout many countries. Wilma M. Epps was united in marriage to Clifford Ora Beckwith on July 3, 1937 at Pleasanton, Kansas, and the young couple established their first home together in McPherson, Kansas. Clifford died on January 24 1984. She is survived by her son, John Epps Beckwith and his wife, Sharon, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and her daughter, Cynthia Jane Rate, and her husband, Lyman, of Leavenworth, Kansas. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Chris Beckwith, married to Jane; Kevin Beckwith, married to Carrie; and Betsy Rate, married to Jay Berberick; and five great-grandchildren; Phoebe Beckwith, Jillian Beckwith, Jordyn Beckwith, Audrey Beckwith, and Catherine 'Kit' Berberick. She was also survived by several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. As well as her husband, Clifford, Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Irma Megaughy and Mary Hutcherson, and her brothers; Donald Epps and Dick Epps. Visitation for Wilma Beckwith with be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home, McPherson, Kansas. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, 1200 E. Kansas Ave., McPherson, Kansas, with Reverend Quentin Bennett officiating. Special music “Amazing Grace” and “In The Garden” will be sung and accompanied by Lacey Wheeler. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Littell Cemetery, Pleasanton, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church or the Red Barn Studio in memory of Wilma and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

Wilma Maye Beckwith

November 29, 2015

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Wilma Maye Beckwith

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