Elaine Rose Becktell of Sesser

Elaine Rose Becktell, 75, of Sesser passed away at 11:23 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.

She was born Oct. 20, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Carl and Pearline May nee Cosstleman) Eygnet.

She was retired from MCA in Pinckneyville.

Surviving are husband Arnold Becktell of Sesser; sons Walter and Darren Cox, both of Freetown, Ind.; sisters Lorna Orlandini of Zeigler, Carlene Peebles of Portage, Mich., Gloria Holland of Zeigler and Kathleen Hudson of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and one granddaughter, Cassandra Cox of Freetown, Ind.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

It was Elaine's wishes to be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.