Obituary of Clayton Dale Bekker

Funeral services for Clayton Dale Bekker, 54 of Troup, are scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Troup with Reverends Steven Oakes and Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Dale went to his heavenly home Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Troup. He was born June 7, 1960 in Bridgeport, Texas to Raymond Ray Bekker and Bonnie Lucille Slayton Bekker. Dale was a Policeman for the Overton and Rockdale Police Departments for 8 years, he was a member of The Gospel Barn Church of Troup and he was a fun, loving and caring man. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Terry Ray Bekker. Survivors include his wife Carla Morrow Bekker of Troup; 3 children, Clayton Allen Bekker of Athens, Jacob Andrew York and Katelynn Rae York of Troup; 3 sisters, Teresa Jean Kelso of Tyler, Sandra Sue Greene of Tyler, Pamela Lynn Bullard of Georgetown; 2 grandchildren, Briar Rose Bekker, Daisy-Fay Bekker; mother-in-law, Shelia Morrow of Troup and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Duke “Tank” Quezada, Clayton Taylor, Shawn Murry, Clyde Carter, Gary Pinkerton and Michael Bolton. Honorary Pallbearers will be nieces, nephews and Dale and Carla’s 3 children. The family will receive friends at from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Troup.