Extracted from The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
Tuesday, March 5, 2002

Margaret Becherer

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Margaret ``Mickey'' Boyett Becherer, 75, of Alexandria, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria.

She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Hope, Ark., the daughter of James Allen and Grace Omega Rail Boyett. She married Terry M. Becherer in 1948.

Mrs. Becherer was the co-owner of Becherer's Jewelry in Hope, retiring in 1991, and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria.

Survivors: husband, Terry M.; two daughters, Terri Becherer of Los Angeles and Sally Becherer of Springfield; a son, Thomas L. (wife, Jenny) Becherer of Arlington, Va.; a grandson; a brother, Barney Boyett of San Antonio, Texas; and a sister, Johnnie Hanks of Conway, Ark.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday, Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln, the Archdeacon William H. Moore Jr. officiating. Inurnment: Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.