Lella was born May 1918 & died November 2002. Lella had an inner beauty that I cannot describe, you had to know her. Her God and her family was paramount in her life. She married Walton Beckner and had three children, Mona Lee, Carolyn Sue, and Walton Thomas.
Date(s): July 2, 2003. Album by George Williams. 1 - 42 of 87 Total. 1507 Visits.
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.. - Thomas Beckner, Tue, 10 Dec 2013 2:41PM
I love seeing family pics, thanks for allowing me to look, I have pic 36, I think I met Uncle Walton - Roberta (Beckner) Schmied, Thu, 26 Aug 2004 7:36PM
Thank you for the glimps to the rest of my fathers family......I do have to say that my sis Susan and Lella could be twins.... - Margaret Beckner , Fri, 20 Aug 2004 4:29PM
I love this. I have only seen one picture of my grandpa and gramma beckner. The one on the bottom row with them sitting down and my daddy standing behind aunt Rachel. Thank you Thank You! - Becca Beckner, Fri, 20 Aug 2004 2:24PM
#24: Weren't we spiffy? I remember I loved that dress I have on. - Jan, Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:37PM
1 Lella Beckner A devout Christian and devoted mother. I knew her for 40 years before I realized how wonderful she was. That realization came after I read her book of poetry and saw just how sensitive she really was.
2 Lella's Obituary
3 Lella Beckner This taken about 2 years before her death.
4 Lella & Walton Beckner Though Walton died an untimely death at age 56, he left behind a wonderful legacy in the three children he fathered.
5 Walton Beckner I was named after Walton, as he was one of the two brothers-in-law that I had when I was born. He was a handsome devil, wasn't he? "Do you have an idea of whe..." View Comments...
6 Friends Left to right: Bob Early, Lella Williams, Unknown, Etsye Williams, Charles somebody. Picture taken at the "house by the overhead bridge"
7 The Original 4-24 crowd I am told this was taken the day the 4-24 Club was started. Pearl is not in the picture because she was the camera operator.
8 At the quarry This picture of Walton & Lella was taken April 24, 1937, the day the "4-24 Club" was born.
9 Lella and daughters I am not sure where this picture was taken. But it sure is a proud mom with her two young daughters. "Zula says 3rd St. Hamilton" View Comments...
10 Walton, Lella, Mona & Sue I love this picture. Beautiful family.
11 "Stairsteps" That's what we looked like as we posed for a picture "down in the holler". From left to right, Jan Williams, Mona Beckner, Sue Beckner and George Williams
12 Mona, Irma & Sue I remember seeing this picture many times as a kid but had forgotten all about it. thanks so much to Connie for sending it.
13 Me, Sue, Donna, Mona & Jan In Etsye's back yard in Falmouth.
14 The Beckner family Mona, Lella, Tom, Walton & Sue
15 Mona, Jan, Irma & Sue Taken in Falmouth at a family reunion
16 Sue, Jan & Mona
17 Mona Lee Beckner I think this is a beautiful picture. Date unknown. "Engagement to Bob photo?" View Comments...
18 Mona Lee again A school picture maybe?
19 A young Tom Beckner
20 W. Thomas Beckner You could see the future PhD even then. Tom and I were great friends as we grew up. He accompanied me to my first major league baseball game at old Crosley Field. See "Lore & Legend" for my accounts of that evening.
21 Tommy a little younger here This is when he was known as Tommy
22 Tom & Lella What year was this Tom? "I'm not sure,either 1963 o..." View Comments...
23 Tom & Beverly Beckner, Dec 2002 This is the finished product, W. Thomas Beckner Phd, Minister and educator.
24 The Nold Family This is Tom & Bev Beckner's daughter Monica and her family.
25 Bev Beckner and grandchild "This is our granddaughter ..." View Comments...
26 Harold & Sue with family It is one of the twins with wife and baby but I will need help in identifying them. HELP! "Larry & Koni with first bo..." "It's Konni, not Koni...so ..." View Comments...
27 Lella & family Judging from the aprons, this was taken at a gathering of the "4-24 Club" "L to R: Bob Rash, Sue Hamb..." "April, 1997
The last one!" View Comments...
28 The Beckner Brood Lella and her extended family at her 75th birthday party. "OK,I'll try! L-R Standing:..." View Comments...
29 Bob & Mona Rash, Tom & Bev Beckner, Sue & Harold Hamblin "This was at Mom's funeral." View Comments...
30 Lella's family, Mona, Tom & Sue This picture taken the day of their mother's funeral.
31 Lella & a grandchild (I think) Can anyone identify the baby? "Could it be Jenny?" "Yes, I believe that was me..." View Comments...
32 Lella & Walton Beckner I think I was told this was at an anniversary celebration.
33 Lella & Mom I don't know where they were going, but they were dressed for it.
34 Lella, Mom & Mona I assume the baby is Mona's. Help me out if you can Mona. "Sue says right again.
It'..." View Comments...
35 Help me out here I can only identify 3 people for sure. No idea what the occcasion was. "It is Lella in the lower l..." "Yes, that's Beverly on the..." "I checked the back of the ..." "George Hall (behind Henry)..." View Comments...
36 The Bill Ike Beckner Family "Bill Ike holding Rachel Be..." "Okay, after doing some mor..." View Comments...
37 The Beckner Family, later edition Seated, Rachel, Bill Ike and Amanda. Standing R.E. "Bob", Sanford and Walton "Thanks for Sue Hamblin for..." View Comments...
38 Ben & Rachel Messer Their daughter Amanda was Walton Beckner's mother. "This picture was taken in ..." View Comments...
39 Lella Beckner
40 I thought Zula told me this was Mona's daughter, but the name Anna on the picture makes me suspect it is her granddaughter. Can someone clarify for me? "Yes, it is Anna Marie, Lel..." "Anna Marie is my daughter,..." View Comments...
41 David & Julia Hopkins Julia is Mona'a daughter.
42 Flora with Mona & Sue I put this in Lella's album, majority rules.
