Memorial services for Claudia Brownlee Beck of Brandon are 3p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Covenant Presbyterian Church with aprivate graveside service held by the family. Wright and FergusonFuneral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Beck died Dec. 6, 2004, at St. Dominic/Jackson MemorialHospital in Jackson.

Mrs. Beck was born in Lindsborg, Kan., and was raised in WestHartford, Conn. She graduated from Hall High School in WestHartford and from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. Shewas an elementary school teacher in Warren, Ohio, and Dartmouth,Mass. After living in Virginia and Ohio the family moved toBrookhaven. Mrs. Beck was active in civic affairs and wasassociated with a local radio station. She and her family had livedin Clinton for many years and was associated with the ClintonPublic Schools.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and an infantdaughter.

Survivors are her husband of 37 years, Allan Beck of Brandon;her daughter Kathryn Snodgrass and her husband, Paul, of Luling,La.; her son, Stewart Beck of Ridgeland; her brother, StewartBrownlee of Rowayton, Conn.; and her granddaughters Kristen andKaylee Snodgrass of Luling.

Memorials may be made to First Union Presbyterian Church, 134Lakewood Dr., Luling, La. 70070.