Francis Sylvester (Beck) McKenzie

1909 - 1999  (90 years)

• Headstones

  Gravestone of Francis Sylvestor McKenzie (b. 1909) and Loretta Elizabeth Starkey Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cumberland Allegany County Maryland, USA

  
  

• Name	Francis Sylvester (Beck) McKenzie
  Birth	30 Sep 1909	Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Nov 1999	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	Cumberland - Francis S. "Beck" McKenzie, 90, of Gephart Drive, Cumberland, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, at his residence. Born Sept. 30, 1909, in Cresaptown, he was the son of the late George J. and Mary (Hershberger) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Loretta E. (Starkey) McKenzie in February of this year; eight brothers; and two sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. McKenzie was a former employee of the Celanese, Dade County, Florida Board of Education and retired from Mason's Barn Restaurant. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Engineer veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Henry Hart Post 1411 and Charter member of the Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are two daughters, Annabelle Butler and husband, Charles "Bo", LaVale, Willia Powell, Cumberland; one granddaughter, Teri Detrick and husband, David, Ridgeley, W.Va.; six grandsons, Brad Butler, Sr., Fayetteville, N.C., Bret Butler and wife, Cindy, Thurmont, Rusty Butler and wife, Beth, Lonaconing, B.K. Powell and wife, Sheila, Morgantown, W.Va., Cliff Powell and wife, Kim, Springfield, W.Va., Dane Powell and wife, Christina, Baltimore; three great-grandsons, Jason Detrick, Sr., Fort Ashby, W.Va., Brad Butler, Jr., Fayetteville, N.C., Shawn Powell, Springfield; nine great-granddaughters, Tracy Ott, Martinsburg, W.Va., Hollie Butler, Charles Town, W.Va., Aimee Butler, Martinsburg, W.Va., Tara Detrick, Lara Detrick, both of Ridgeley, Sandy Powell, Romney, Bridgett Stockett and husband, Dana, Katie Powell, all of Morgantown, W.Va.; Kayla Butler, Thurmont; four great-great-grandchildren, Brianna Stockett, Morgantown, Ashley Detrick, Fort Ashby, Cameron Butler, Martinsburg, and Jason Detrick, Jr., Fort Ashby. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cresaptown, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Harold R. McClay, Jr., officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Cumberland. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brad Butler, B.K. Powell, Cliff Powell, Bret Butler, Dane Powell, and David Detrick. November 7, 1999, Cumberland Times-News.
  Person ID	I01439	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	George James McKenzie,   b. 22 Feb 1857, Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland d. 15 Apr 1940, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Magdalene Hershberger,   b. 18 Nov 1867, Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland d. 19 Mar 1949, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	16 Feb 1887	St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland
  Family ID	F00700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Loretta Elizabeth Starkey,   b. 21 Oct 1911, Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia d. 18 Feb 1999, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	12 May 1928	Allegany County, Maryland
  Children	1. Willia J. McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Annabelle McKenzie,   b. 16 Sep 1929, Maryland d. 17 Oct 2010, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F00828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021