Mrs. Bethel Ellen Picker
September 11, 1923 - February 22, 2018
Bethel E. [nee Monroe] Picker, passed away February 22, 2018. She was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Bethel married Earl Picker in April 1943 and proudly served in the United States Navy from December 1943 - October 1945. Surviving are six children: Jerre [Jim] Klump, Maryellen Picker, Margaret [David] Beavers, Jeanne Hunter, Jayne [Michael] Mansfield, and Michael [Lisa] Picker; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grand children; and one sister: Geraldine Ayers. She was preceded in death by her parents: George and Clara [nee Hoskins] Monroe; her husband, in 1982; one son: Johnny Mark Picker; one grandson: Liam Picker; one sister: Virginia Monroe; two brothers: Robert Monroe and John C. Monroe; and one son-in-law: John P. Wike. Visitation will be held at St Monica Catholic Church from 9:30-10:30 Tuesday Feb 27, with Memorial Mass at 10:30. Interment will follow at Valhalla Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Down Syndrome Association of Greater St Louis, 8531 Page Ave # 120, St Louis, MO 63114 or the Liam Michael Foundation at LiamMichaelFoundation.org
Bethel E. [nee Monroe] Picker, passed away February 22, 2018. She was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Bethel married Earl Picker in April 1943 and proudly served in the United States Navy from December... View Obituary & Service Information