Ann Hawes Becker
June 20, 1937 ~ June 26, 2005
Resided in:
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Ann Hawes Becker, 68, beloved wife of James Becker of Fort Myers Beach, FL, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2005 after a long battle with lung cancer.
Born June 20, 1937 in Henderson County, NC, she was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. Hawes and Irene Creasman Hawes of Skyland, NC, her brother Zebulon Vance Hawes and her sister Elaine Tweed.
Ann is survived by her husband James; two sons, Stan Schreiber of Arden, NC and Jeff Schreiber of Leicester, NC; a brother, Tommy Hawes of Arden, NC; a sister, Carol Brittain of Weaverville, NC and two grandsons, Scott and Brett Schreiber of Arden, NC.
Ann attended Valley Springs High School and played center on the award winning ladies basketball team. She was an executive secretary and buyer at the Cutler Hammer / Eaton Manufacturing Plant in Arden, NC, in addition to holding many other positions in the business community during her career.
She and her husband Jim raised eight children, Stan and Jeff Schreiber, James and John Becker, Jennifer Becker Ramsey, Lorena Becker Rothfarb, Barry Becker and Liberty Becker Brummond. They have eight grandchildren, Scott and Brett Schreiber, Megan Ramsey, Timothy and Joshua Becker, Marissa and Jason Rothfarb and Joseph Becker.
Ann and her husband have lived in Asheville, NC, Athens, GA, Westlake Village, CA, Brea, CA, Etowah, NC and, since 1991, Fort Myers Beach, FL. She enjoyed the sun, boating, fishing and reading.
Services will be held at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, NC at 11:00 AM on Wednesday conducted by the Rev. Wendell Brittain. Interment will follow at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard in Fletcher, NC.
Her family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
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Stan and Jeff,
I have many fond memories of your mom during our early years together. You were like brothers and she was like a second mom to me. I love you both.
Lisa
Deepest sympathy for your loss.
Jim, Stan, Jeff, Carol, & Tommy,
Thank you for sharing your wife, mother, & sister with both myself and my mother! Ann was my first babysitter (one of the first to hold me when I was born) and a true friend to my mother since their high school days. That friendship was a ’till death’ friendhsip. Mother and I will always cherish the visit we made to Ft. Myers this winter reminiscing over my childhood ‘anecdotes’ and Mother, Ann & Jim remembering friends. The numerous phone calls and ‘girl talk’ conversations, sharing friends deepest secrets & feelings will be greatly missed by Mother! Our thoughts, prayers, & love are with you all! Teresa Dunn Nix & Ann Davis Wischer
Stan, Jeff,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I have always had fond memories of our childhood days at your house in Royal Pines. Your mom was always very kind to me. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Dear Jim,
We send our deepest sympathies.
Love,
Ann and Jim