Nettie Christine Beckner Obituary (1947

Nettie Christine Beckner, age 77, of London, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. She leaves behind her husband, Harold Dean Beckner; three children, Beth Moore & husband Sammy of Woodbine, KY, Heather Wheeler & husband Daniel of Knoxville, TN, Clay Langford & wife Sherrie of Rockholds, KY; four siblings, David Freshour & wife Peggy of Constantine, MI, Jimmy Freshour & wife Julie of Niles, MI, Anna Sue Chapman of Niles, MI, Louise Bailey of Florida; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; plus a host of other family and friends to cherish her memory. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lincoln & Flora Michaels Freshour; her daughter, Lisa Gibson; and by four siblings, Kay Lapham, Pat Stroud, Ruby Miller, Betty Sullivan. Nettie was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, Nettie’s life was a reflection of faith, family, and service. A longtime member of First Baptist Church of Rockholds, Kentucky, Nettie found great joy and purpose in her church family and her walk with the Lord. Her faith was steady and sincere, shining through in her kindness, generosity, and unshakable love for others. Nettie especially loved spending time with her family. Her home was a gathering place where generations came together, always welcomed with the comforting smell of home-cooked meals and the warmth of her hospitality. Cooking for family gatherings was one of her greatest joys, and her kitchen was the heart of many precious memories. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her legacy lives on in the love she gave, the meals she shared, and the faith she lived daily. A funeral service honoring Nettie Christine Beckner will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Jeff Ellis and Clay Langford officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Blackwater, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Monday beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour, also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.