Mildred Houston Beckett Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mildred Houston Beckett (Frankford, Delaware), who passed away on May 24, 2023 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hazel Nelson Houston and Henry Houston; her husband Benjamin H. Beckett; her sister Ruth Rickards; her nephew James Holden; her brother William Beckett (Anna); and her siblings-in-law, Charles Beckett (Rittie), Wilson Beckett (Laura), George Beckett (Vivian), Alexander Beckett (Blanche), Rachel Houston (Harold) and Kathleen Houston.
She is survived by: her children, Gloria Duffy (William) of Millsboro, Shirley Roberts (Brian) of Bear and Benjamin E. Beckett (Lisa) of Felton; her brother Harry S. Houston (Ollie) of Millsboro; her sister-in-law Rosie Beckett; her grandchildren, Troy Morris (Triwania), Leah Perez (Michael), Marcus Morris (Noraida), Melissa Morris, Christopher Roberts (Alexandra), Benjamin E. Beckett, Jr. and Richard Thomas; her great grandchild Tyzhir; and her grandchildren, Troy, Jr., Christian, Riley, Brayden, Miles, Aria, Trey and Amias. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.