Beverly Jane Pecord
Beverly Jane Pecord, lovingly known as Bunny, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Jan. 29, 1928, in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Walter and Gladys Miller-Becker.
She married Orval “Gene” Pecord on June 6, 1946, in Paducah, Ky. Theirs was a love story for the ages. They shared many happy years together before he preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2004.
She attended Lake Milligan Baptist Church in Miller City for much of her life, and in later years she attended Alexander Freewill Baptist Church in Olive Branch.
Bunny held many positions, including postmaster of the Cache, Ill., post office and running multiple goose hunting clubs with her husband Gene.
She was also a choir director at Lake Milligan and taught several generations in Sunday School and Bible School.
In her later life, she worked with her family at The Briar Patch consignment store. However, her most beloved role was raising her children and being Granny to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Clinton (Susan) Pecord of Mounds, Ill., Becky (Stan) Cantrell of Advance, Mo., Billy (Deana) Pecord of Olive Branch, Ill., and Amy (Bill) McClarney of Olive Branch, Ill.; sister Patsy Mason of Anna, Ill.; grandchildren Jeffery (Melanie) Pecord, Lisa (Jason) Mueller, Lorna (Aaron) Freed, Natalie Cash, Lauren (Tim) Butler, Lucas (Addie) Pecord, Hannah McClarney, Angie Poe and Steven Cantrell; 16 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother Walter Becker, two nephews and a great-great-grandson.
A special thanks to her incredible caregivers who helped her stay in her home for the last few years: Lisa Rodgers, Maria Van Meter, Becki Satterlee and Terri Oliver. Also, a heart-felt thank you to the amazing staff at Providence Hospice at the Lutheran Home for the care they provided her in her final days. As our Granny would say, angels around you.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 17, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Sam Ramdial officiating, all at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
Interment will follow the funeral service at Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds, Ill.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and/or the Wounded Warrior Project and/or Providence Home Health & Hospice, 2825 Bloomfield Rd., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63703. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Crain Funeral Home in Tamms in charge of arrangements.